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How Many U.S. Persons Does Section 702 Spy On? The ODNI Needs to Come Clean.

Multiple organizations demand ODNI to disclose estimates of U.S. communications collected under Section 702 surveillance, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability.

The FBI is Playing Politics with Your Privacy

FBI Deputy Director urges more surveillance of Americans under Section 702 post-renewal, citing the need to demonstrate its importance.

Opinion | Government Surveillance Keeps Us Safe

This article discusses the reauthorization of a key intelligence power in the United States to enhance surveillance while preserving privacy rights.

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.

What Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?

Senate leaders urge renewal of expiring surveillance law to avoid gaps in counterterrorism intelligence.

Edward Snowden Is Among Those Sounding the Alarm Over Spying Expansion

The U.S. House approved a major expansion of mass surveillance, raising concerns among privacy advocates, including Edward Snowden.

How Many U.S. Persons Does Section 702 Spy On? The ODNI Needs to Come Clean.

Multiple organizations demand ODNI to disclose estimates of U.S. communications collected under Section 702 surveillance, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability.

The FBI is Playing Politics with Your Privacy

FBI Deputy Director urges more surveillance of Americans under Section 702 post-renewal, citing the need to demonstrate its importance.

Opinion | Government Surveillance Keeps Us Safe

This article discusses the reauthorization of a key intelligence power in the United States to enhance surveillance while preserving privacy rights.

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.

What Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?

Senate leaders urge renewal of expiring surveillance law to avoid gaps in counterterrorism intelligence.

Edward Snowden Is Among Those Sounding the Alarm Over Spying Expansion

The U.S. House approved a major expansion of mass surveillance, raising concerns among privacy advocates, including Edward Snowden.
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The Intelligence Committees' Proposals for a 702 Reauthorization Bill are Beyond Bad

Both congressional intelligence committees have released proposals for reauthorizing Section 702 spying powers, largely unchanged despite repeated abuse.
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) released a report calling for reauthorization of Section 702, justifying the program with old justifications and referencing threats like ISIS and terrorism.
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POV: Section 702's always been rotten. Congress must trash it at expiration

The FBI has a history of targeting Black-led movements through unlawful means.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act serves as the FBI's backchannel for warrantless domestic surveillance.
The FBI conducted as many as 3.4 million searches of American communications in 2021 alone.

FBI Director: FISA 702 warrant requirement 'de facto ban'

FBI director Christopher Wray is pleading with US lawmakers to not implement a proposed warrant requirement for data collected through FISA Section 702.
Section 702 allows the government to spy on communications of foreigners outside of the US, but also scoops up data of US persons if the foreigner is communicating with them.
A bipartisan bill called the Government Surveillance Reform Act has been introduced that would renew Section 702 with new limits on surveillance, including warrant requirements for US persons' communications.

POV: Section 702's always been rotten. Congress must trash it at expiration

The FBI has a history of targeting Black-led movements through unlawful means.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act serves as the FBI's backchannel for warrantless domestic surveillance.
The FBI conducted as many as 3.4 million searches of American communications in 2021 alone.

FBI Director: FISA 702 warrant requirement 'de facto ban'

FBI director Christopher Wray is pleading with US lawmakers to not implement a proposed warrant requirement for data collected through FISA Section 702.
Section 702 allows the government to spy on communications of foreigners outside of the US, but also scoops up data of US persons if the foreigner is communicating with them.
A bipartisan bill called the Government Surveillance Reform Act has been introduced that would renew Section 702 with new limits on surveillance, including warrant requirements for US persons' communications.
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Another S.702 reform bill lands, but no warrant requirement

US lawmakers have introduced alternative legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without requiring a warrant for US law enforcement agencies to access electronic communications.
Section 702 allows US intelligence agencies to monitor communications involving foreigners but can also be used to access the private communications of US citizens and green-card holders in certain circumstances.
The legislation introduced by Senator Mark Warner and others includes some safeguards for US person queries under Section 702, but has been criticized for not going far enough to protect privacy.

Reauthorizing Mass Surveillance Shouldn't be Tied to Funding the Government

Section 702, a controversial mass surveillance authority, is set to expire in December unless renewed by Congress.
There is a rushed attempt to tie the renewal of Section 702 to funding the government, which is being opposed by organizations like EFF.
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