Comparing NSA Reforms to International Law: A New Graphic by AccessNow

April 23, 2014 - by April Glaser.

Our friends at AccessNow measured how the four legislative proposals stack up against the 13 Principles. Unfortunately, none of the proposed solutions fully bring the NSA back within the bounds of human rights laws. But one in particular, the USA FREEDOM Act, is in closest (although, still imperfect) concordance with the Principles.