Wikimedia Found. v. NSA/CSS

Holding, Findings, and Matters of Law

Operator of user-edited online encyclopedia brought action against National Security Agency (NSA), challenging legality of NSA's Upstream surveillance program, which collected foreign individuals' international Internet communications. NSA moved for summary judgment. The Court held that “Wikimedia has failed to establish that it has Article III standing sufficient to survive summary judgment, and further litigation of this matter is precluded by the state secrets doctrine.” 427 F. Supp. 3d at 588.