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One of the Most Controversial US Spy Programs Just Got Quietly Renewed (www.motherjones.com)

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

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[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago (7 children)

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.

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

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

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