U.S. report finds no technological replacement for bulk data collection

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/15/us-usa-security-idUSKBN0KO21O20150115


The report, however, said some methods could be developed to better target collection and control the use of the collected data, which could help protect privacy of the information and allay civil liberties concerns.


The report suggested such approaches as automated systems for isolating collected data, restricting queries that can be made against those data and auditing the use of the data.