The Department of Homeland Security has opted to postpone the planned opening of its new National Applications Office that would oversee the expanded use of spy satellite imagery of American territories, the agency announced Monday. The NAO had been scheduled to start operations on Oct. 1. The decision came after the agency received several requests from the Homeland Security Committee to delay the start of the program until questions concerning its impact on privacy and civil liberties as well as the legal basis for the program have been addressed.
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Domestic Spy Satellite Program Halted on Privacy Fears
Posted by: Walaika Haskins October 2, 2007 03:23 PMThe Department of Homeland Security has opted to postpone the planned opening of its new National Applications Office that would oversee the expanded use of spy satellite imagery of American territories, the agency announced Monday. The NAO had been scheduled to start operations on Oct. 1. The decision came after the agency received several requests from the Homeland Security Committee to delay the start of the program until questions concerning its impact on privacy and civil liberties as well as the legal basis for the program have been addressed.