Senator Ron Wyden criticizes a new surveillance provision, deeming it a troubling expansion of government authority. Privacy groups, including the ACLU, demand transparency regarding 'ECSP' definitions to safeguard civil liberties. They assert that the government must disclose how many Americans are wiretapped under Section 702. Intelligence officials' claims of being unable to produce such data are challenged by research from Princeton University, suggesting feasible methods for estimation. The refusal to disclose this information is seen as undermining trust in the intelligence community and the legitimacy of surveillance practices.
Senator Ron Wyden called the new surveillance provision 'one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history,' highlighting the growing concerns about civil liberties.
The ACLU and other organizations argue that declassifying the definition of 'ECSP' is crucial to prevent extensive NSA surveillance that threatens Americans’ civil liberties, stressing the need for transparency.
Privacy advocates assert that estimating the number of Americans wiretapped under Section 702 is feasible using a methodology developed by Princeton, challenging intelligence officials' claims of impossibility.
The refusal to publish data on incidental wiretapping, according to privacy groups, undermines trust in the intelligence community and weakens the legitimacy of Section 702.
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