In the last week of his presidency, former President Barack Obama released this report summing up his administration's work on privacy, surveillance and innovation. The report includes the administration's work on domestic and international privacy initiatives, including the Privacy Shield and APEC frameworks as well as reforms to national surveillance.
Privacy in our Digital Lives: Protecting Individuals and Promoting Innovation
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