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emptywheel
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Lauren Chen's Curious Legal Status - emptywheel

The effectiveness of FBI investigations lies more in their use of criminal procedures than FISA.
Public misconceptions about FBI's investigative methods contribute to misunderstandings about the legal actions taken against RT personnel. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

N.S.A. Disclosure of U.S. Identities in Surveillance Reports Nearly Tripled in 2023

The number of unmaskings by the NSA from warrantless surveillance nearly tripled in 2022. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Biden signs bill criticized as "major expansion of warrantless surveillance"

Bill expands warrantless surveillance under Section 702 of FISA, raising concerns about civil liberties and government overreach. [ more ]
WIRED
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers

The US extended and enhanced warrantless surveillance program, allowing interception of Americans' communications for foreign intelligence purposes. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Senate Passes Reauthorization of Key U.S. Surveillance Program Just After Deadline

The Senate narrowly reauthorized the U.S. surveillance law, Section 702, crucial for national security, after debates on FBI restrictions, ensuring continuity in intelligence operations. [ more ]
Intelligencer
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ron Wyden Fears Congress Is About to Enable a Spying Dragnet

The fight in Congress over FISA's Section 702 could lead to expanded surveillance powers, potentially intruding on Americans' civil liberties. [ more ]
emptywheel
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Lauren Chen's Curious Legal Status - emptywheel

The effectiveness of FBI investigations lies more in their use of criminal procedures than FISA.
Public misconceptions about FBI's investigative methods contribute to misunderstandings about the legal actions taken against RT personnel. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

N.S.A. Disclosure of U.S. Identities in Surveillance Reports Nearly Tripled in 2023

The number of unmaskings by the NSA from warrantless surveillance nearly tripled in 2022. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Biden signs bill criticized as "major expansion of warrantless surveillance"

Bill expands warrantless surveillance under Section 702 of FISA, raising concerns about civil liberties and government overreach. [ more ]
WIRED
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers

The US extended and enhanced warrantless surveillance program, allowing interception of Americans' communications for foreign intelligence purposes. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Senate Passes Reauthorization of Key U.S. Surveillance Program Just After Deadline

The Senate narrowly reauthorized the U.S. surveillance law, Section 702, crucial for national security, after debates on FBI restrictions, ensuring continuity in intelligence operations. [ more ]
Intelligencer
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ron Wyden Fears Congress Is About to Enable a Spying Dragnet

The fight in Congress over FISA's Section 702 could lead to expanded surveillance powers, potentially intruding on Americans' civil liberties. [ more ]
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The Washington Times
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

House Judiciary Committee demands warrant, other safeguards on feds' FISA spy powers

The House Judiciary Committee released new legislation to overhaul the government's electronic spying law, proposing new limits on who can access communications.
The bill would require a warrant if the FBI wants to use an American's identity for a search of the data. [ more ]
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