# David Medin on The No Agenda Show

David Medin comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to March 2014.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2013 – March 2014
- **Related topics:** [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Pclob](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pclob.md), [9-11 Commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11-commission.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Executive Branch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-branch.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Unconstitutional](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unconstitutional.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, C-SPAN Hearing

- **Episode:** [601: Pilots of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-20
- **Time:** 1:19:56–1:22:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror/chapter/privacy-and-civil-liberties-oversight-board-c-span-hearing.md

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) held a hearing on C-SPAN regarding government surveillance. The board, composed primarily of lawyers and former government officials, discussed the legal definitions and technical implementations of NSA data collection programs.

Keywords: [pclob](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pclob.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [david medin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-medin.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), james x dempsey

### Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Report on NSA

- **Episode:** [588: Velveeta Shortage!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/588-velveeta-shortage.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-05
- **Time:** 1:06:08–1:10:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/588-velveeta-shortage/chapter/privacy-and-civil-liberties-oversight-board-report-on-nsa.md

David Medin, chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), is discussed following a report declaring NSA surveillance unconstitutional. The hosts highlight the lack of mainstream media coverage for the report, noting Medin was relegated to speaking in a George Washington University basement. They also point out the suspicious timing of Medin's confirmation just days before the Snowden leaks.

Keywords: [david medin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-medin.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [pclob](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pclob.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [unconstitutional](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unconstitutional.md)

### Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Government Accountability

- **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-02
- **Time:** 21:08–26:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/privacy-and-civil-liberties-oversight-board-government-accountability.md

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), currently chaired by David Medin, is highlighted as an independent agency within the executive branch tasked with balancing counter-terrorism efforts against privacy rights. Although recommended by the 9-11 Commission in 2004, the board's actual influence is questioned, with comparisons made to the lack of transparency surrounding the Benghazi investigation.

Keywords: privacy and civil liberties oversight board, [david medin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-medin.md), charles grassley, [9-11 commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11-commission.md), [executive branch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-branch.md)

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