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 ]
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 ]
Congress Pulls Bill That Would Massively Expand Surveillance After 'Dramatic Showdown'
The House of Representatives will not vote on two proposed surveillance bills that would reform and reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
One of the bills would have expanded the government's surveillance powers by including any ordinary Wi-Fi router at a cafe or library. [ more ]
Competing Section 702 surveillance bills on collision path
Two competing bills to reauthorize America's FISA Section 702 spying powers advanced in House committees, setting up a battle over warrantless surveillance.
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bipartisan bill that reauthorizes Section 702 with reforms requiring a warrant for conducting queries on US persons. [ more ]
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 ]
House Votes to Extend-and Expand-a Major US Spy Program
The controversial US wiretap program Section 702 of FISA has been extended for two years, permitting government wiretapping of communications between Americans and foreigners overseas. [ more ]
'Eyes Everywhere': Congress Is About to Vote to Expand Mass Surveillance of Americans, Experts Warn
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee has proposed a bill that privacy experts warn would expand the government's mass surveillance apparatus.
The proposed bill would be the biggest expansion of surveillance in the U.S. since the Patriot Act, allowing the government to tap into the equipment of any entity that provides Wi-Fi service. [ more ]
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 ]