3 May 2019 — National Security Archive
Amicus Brief Argues for Court Review, Time Limits on Secrecy of National Security Letters
Washington D.C., May 3, 2019 – The National Security Archive, along with 15 other media organizations, filed a “friend of the court” brief on April 29 challenging the FBI’s authority to issue national security letters (NSLs) without any judicial oversight and under indefinite gag orders. The letters demand business records from a wide array of organizations for national security investigations, and their accompanying gag orders prohibit the recipient from speaking with anyone about the NSL, often permanently.
Washington, D.C., March 30, 2016 – The National Security Archive is pleased to announce the launch of its new 
