Obama revives the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board with new appointments
As the government relies on social networks and mobile communications to track terrorist threats, privacy is increasingly at risk of collateral damage in cyberspace. Created in 2004, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is charged with making sure those concerns are "appropriately considered," and "balanced with the need" for government action in the fight against terrorism. Unfortunately, the Board has lain dormant since 2008 due to vacancies, but that may soon change as President Obama has announced his intent to nominate three new members, including a chairman. The President nominated two others last year, but none have yet been confirmed by Congress, a necessary step before they can assume their duties.
Once the nominees...
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