www.npr.org3 weeks agoPrivacy professionalsSenate passes reauthorization of key surveillance program despite privacy concernsThe Senate reauthorized the key U.S. surveillance law, extending Section 702 of FISA for two years with bipartisan support. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com4 weeks agoPrivacy professionalsWhat Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?Senate leaders urge renewal of expiring surveillance law to avoid gaps in counterterrorism intelligence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com5 months agoPrivacy professionalsTalks on Surveillance Law Simmer as Its Expiration Date LoomsNegotiations in Congress over a warrantless surveillance law are intensifying as it nears its expiration date. The debate is complicated by national security threats and partisan divisions. The surveillance program could continue until mid-April if Section 702 expires. [ more ]