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Life & fun · June 23, 2013

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Ask the NSA

"The NSA Transparency Initiative was undertaken in response to the recent unauthorized disclosure of classified information. This website will answer your questions about the NSA's programs."

Ask the NSA launched on June 23, 2013 with 68 votes, #23 of 476 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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Ask the NSA is a website launched by the National Security Agency to provide transparency about its programs following classified information disclosures. The site answers public questions about NSA operations and initiatives. It serves as an information resource for people seeking to understand the agency's activities and policies. The site directly addresses public concerns raised by unauthorized document releases.

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