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U.S. President Barack Obama announced changes to how intelligence is gathered in a major speech he gave at the Department of Justice on Friday.

(Barack Obama / U.S. President)
"I believe we need a new approach. I am therefore ordering a transition that will end the Section 215 bulk metadata program as it currently exists, and establish a mechanism that preserves the capabilities we need without the government holding this bulk metadata."

President Obama suggested that the National Security Agency will obtain access to information from telecommunications providers and third parties when necessary. He also said the U.S. will only collect information about the intentions of foreign governments when it's needed.

(Barack Obama / U.S. President)
"Unless there is a compelling national security purpose, we will not monitor the communications of heads of state and government of our close friends and allies."

President Obama said he found no evidence of illegality or abuse of power in NSA activities, but he stressed that his administration and Congress will strengthen its oversight and reform procedures to provide greater transparency. The reforms were triggered by the revelation that the National Security Agency had conducted massive phone data collection and monitoring of foreign leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The revelation drew strong criticism in the U.S. and abroad.

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