A mysterious provision in the bill extending Section 702 wiretapping law hints at a hidden dispute over data center cooperation with surveillance, prompting privacy concerns and lack of clarity.
National security officials assert the provision addresses a technical issue but resist disclosing a 2022 court ruling it relates to, citing risks of revealing information to foreign adversaries.
Privacy advocates view the amendment skeptically, fearing its broad language could compel individuals like cable installers to act as spies, potentially expanding surveillance beyond its intended scope.
Section 702 permits warrantless collection of foreigners' communications from U.S. companies for counterterrorism, inaugurating after 9/11, but critics argue its scope must be carefully evaluated and restricted to protect privacy.
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