"Under both Section 702 and EO 12333, the government is obligated to seek to determine the non-U.S. person status and location of its targets. Nonetheless, the federal government has taken the position that communications whose source remains unknown are treated as foreign, and thus subject to few privacy protections."
"While Americans should be warned of these risks, they should also be told if these VPN services, which are advertised as a privacy protection, including by elements of the federal government, could, in fact, negatively impact their legal protections."
Senate and House Democrats requested clarification from the Director of National Intelligence regarding the impact of virtual private networks (VPNs) on Americans' protections against warrantless surveillance. The lawmakers argue that VPNs can obscure a user's true location, potentially leading to them being treated as foreigners under U.S. surveillance laws. This could result in diminished legal protections for their communications. The letter references FISA Section 702 and Executive Order 12333, emphasizing the need for users to be aware of the risks associated with VPN services.
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