Defending our nation, protecting our liberties.
In the News
- ACLU Records Show 64 Percent Growth in Electronic Spying Since President Took Office - Wash
- Obama Cabinet Flunks Disclosure Test With 19 in 20 Ignoring Law
- New Software Uses Smartphone Camera for Spying
- National 'Virtual ID Card' Scheme Set for Launch (Is There Anything That Could Possibly Go Wrong?)
Mission and Functions
The mission of the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office is to implement the Department of Defense's Privacy and Civil Liberties programs through advice, monitoring, official reporting, and training. The Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office is responsible for implementation of the Department of Defense (DoD) Privacy Program.
Principles
- The privacy of an individual is directly affected by the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information by Federal agencies;
- The increasing use of computers and sophisticated information technology, while essential to the efficient operations of the Government...