One of the most controversial US spy programs just got quietly renewed
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Congress blew a rare bipartisan chance to protect Americans' calls and texts.

One of the Most Controversial US Spy Programs Just Got Quietly Renewed::Congress blew a rare bipartisan chance to protect Americans’ calls and texts.

  • FireTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    1 year ago

    Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA)

    Under Section 702 of FISA, federal investigators do not need a warrant to tap the phone calls, texts, and emails of foreigners outside of the country. But a loophole also lets them access messages that Americans exchange with targets abroad.

      • FireTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        Unfortunately our legal system doesn’t require the review of every law for it’s constitutionality before it gets passed. To fight the issue on constitution grounds someone would need to sue the government for violating their rights this way.

    • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      And if you think that’s all they do with that capability I’ve got a bridge to sell ya

    • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Snowden says all this has never lead to them preventing and stop a terrorist attack. Wonder if that’s still true. If so, why tf would they renew this program?