Wyden Releases Documents Confirming the NSA Buys Americans' Internet Browsing Records

Sen. Ron Wyden announced documents confirming the NSA buys Americans’ internet records from data brokers and called on the DNI to stop such purchases unless they meet the FTC’s informed-consent standard. He urged intelligence agencies to inventory their purchased personal data, assess each source for legal compliance, and purge noncompliant datasets, with disclosures to Congress and the public. The release highlights the privacy risks of web browsing metadata and notes Wyden’s prior efforts, including placing a hold on the NSA director nominee, to bring this practice to light.