NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and other privacy advocates are alarmed by the U.S. House's approval of a major expansion of mass surveillance without a warrant, granting more power to spy on American communications.
Sean Vitka of Demand Progress questioned Rep. Jim Himes about the implications of an amendment in a bill reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA, suggesting it could enable Stasi-like powers, especially under a potential second Trump administration.
Vitka highlighted how Rep. Himes downplayed an amendment led by Rep. Mike Turner as narrow, although it would significantly broaden the scope of businesses that could be required to assist the government in surveillance under Section 702, potentially enabling authoritarian surveillance powers.
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