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politics1 year ago

"House Successfully Passes Revised FISA Bill Amid GOP Upheaval"

The House approved a two-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in a bipartisan vote, declining to attach an amendment requiring a warrant for some searches. The bill reauthorizes warrantless surveillance powers and includes reforms to FISA Section 702, but the failure to include the warrant requirement amendment has sparked debate. Speaker Mike Johnson faced challenges in facilitating compromise on the controversial topic, and the bill's passage marks a win for him. The road ahead remains rocky for Johnson as he navigates a contentious debate over sending aid to Ukraine and faces a threat by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to force a vote on ousting him.

via The Hill|
#bipartisan-vote#fisa#politics
politics2 years ago

FBI Director Urges Congress to Reauthorize Surveillance Program Amidst Terror Threat

FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warning lawmakers that weakening the surveillance program could hinder the agency's ability to prevent terrorist attacks. Wray's remarks come as Congress considers legislation to add privacy protections for American information collected under Section 702, which allows the government to collect digital communications of foreigners but also sweeps up the communications of Americans. Some lawmakers are pushing for a warrant requirement for searches involving Americans, citing concerns about Fourth Amendment violations and compliance issues within the FBI.

via Roll Call |
#fbi#politics#privacy
politics2 years ago

"Lawmakers Push for Warrant Requirement in FBI's Surveillance Searches"

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA), which would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before conducting searches under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Critics argue that the current lack of a warrant requirement for accessing the 702 database violates Americans' Fourth Amendment rights. The proposed legislation aims to update and modernize surveillance tools to keep pace with technological advances and strengthen privacy protections. The bill also includes provisions to prevent law enforcement from purchasing data from unregulated brokers and requires warrants for surveillance of Americans' location data, web browsing history, and communications with AI assistants. The bill has garnered support from rights organizations and is seen as a significant opportunity to protect Americans from warrantless government surveillance.

via Gizmodo|
#fourth-amendment#government-surveillance-reform-act#politics