Robert Litt at Brookings Tomorrow

Privacy, Technology and National Security: An Overview of Intelligence Collection An Address by General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Robert S. Litt Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:00 – 11:00 am The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 The last several weeks have seen disclosures of information relating to two classified intelligence community programs conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).  These programs – conducted with the approval of the FISA Court, authorized by Congress, and carefully overseen by Congress and the Executive Branch – seek to keep the U.S. and their allies safe from threats. On July 19, the Brookings Institution will host Robert S. Litt, general counsel with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, for an address on privacy, technology, and security.  Litt will discuss the laws that govern intelligence collection activities, the effect of changing technology, how to ensure security while protecting privacy and constitutional rights and how some of these laws are put into practice. Wells C. Bennett, fellow in national security law and managing editor of Lawfare, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. Following his remarks, Litt will take audience questions. If you'd like to attend, please be sure to register here.