US Congress temporarily extends controversial surveillance power under FISA
Summary
The US Congress has temporarily extended a surveillance law called Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30. This law allows intelligence agencies to collect data from foreigners, including their communications with US citizens, without a warrant, which has raised privacy concerns.Key Facts
- Section 702 of FISA lets agencies like the NSA collect data from foreigners outside the US.
- The law can include collecting communications between foreigners and US citizens.
- The collection usually happens without a court warrant, causing privacy concerns.
- Congress passed a short-term extension of the law until April 30.
- President Donald Trump wanted an 18-month extension without changes but did not get full support.
- Some Republicans, like Congressman Thomas Massie, opposed the bill without privacy reforms.
- The law was originally passed in 1978 and Section 702 was added in 2008 during the "global war on terror."
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said lawmakers are open to reforming the law in the future.
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