In response to public outcry over the “Civil Disturbance Information Collection Plan,” the U.S. Department of Defense announced it would limit its domestic electronic surveillance. The plan had authorized the monitoring of civil rights organizations and anti-war activists, raising serious concerns about government overreach and violations of constitutional rights. The policy change marked a victory for privacy advocates and civil rights groups who had long criticized military and intelligence agency surveillance of Black activists and community leaders.
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