Statement of Reform Government Surveillance on the Senate's Sunday Vote

Reform Government Surveillance urges the Senate to pass the USA Freedom Act when it returns Sunday afternoon. The bill, which overwhelmingly passed the House, is the best option for protecting national security and preserving civil liberties. The Senate should avoid adding any provisions that weaken the prohibition of bulk collection of Internet metadata, mandate data retention, or otherwise introduce new concepts or definitions that weaken consumers’ trust in the Internet.