Portal:Central Intelligence Agency

“ If the Agency is disseminating personal information concerning a foreign person because it is foreign intelligence, the information must relate to an authorized intelligence requirement, and cannot be disseminated solely because of the person’s foreign status. Thus, for example, personal information about the routine activities of a foreign person may not be disseminated unless it relates to an authorized foreign intelligence requirement. ”

“ It is not an authorized foreign intelligence or counterintelligence purpose to collect such information to afford a competitive advantage to U.S. companies and U.S. business sectors commercially. Certain economic purposes, such as identifying trade or sanctions violations or government influence or direction, shall not constitute competitive advantage. SIGINT activities shall be as tailored as feasible. In determining whether to collect SIGINT, the Agency shall consider the availability of other information, including from diplomatic and public sources. ”

“ The collection, use, retention, and dissemination of information concerning “United States persons” are governed by multiple legal and policy requirements, such as those required by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) , the Privacy Act of 1974, and Executive Order 12333. This regulation is not intended to alter the rules applicable to U.S. persons in FISA, the Privacy Act, Executive Order 12333, or other applicable law. ”