Privacy and Civil Liberties Directorate

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Our Mission

The mission of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Division delivers the Department of War’s (DoW) policy, guidance and direction to strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections throughout the DoW.

Privacy

The Defense Privacy Program oversees a comprehensive framework for the protection of personally identifiable information entrusted to the DoW.

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Civil Liberties

The Defense Civil Liberties Program oversees the Department’s long-standing policy to protect the constitutional rights of DoW personnel and the public.

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