Democrat members of US surveillance watchdog fired after refusing to resign

The report details the Trump administration’s dismissal of all three Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), potentially depriving the board of a quorum and complicating its oversight of surveillance practices, terrorism watch list processes, and U.S.-EU data transfer compliance under a Biden-era executive order. Reactions from civil liberties advocates warn of harms to privacy and accountability, while PCLOB’s spokesperson asserts the agency can continue some functions with remaining member Beth Williams pending new appointments.