A trade organization representing some of the world’s largest information technology companies (including Google, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft) says its members are expressing strong opposition to the Biden administration’s ongoing …
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The US Senate is set to vote this week on legislation that, at least for the next two years, could dramatically expand the number of companies the US government can …
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After months of delays, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday to extend a controversial warrantless wiretapping program for two years. Known as Section 702, the program authorizes the U.S. …
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‘I’m not a fan of FISA’: Donald Trump slams controversial ‘spy tool’ reauthorization while standing next to President Mike Johnson, who spearheaded passage hours earlier but praises ‘checks and balances’ included in bill to avoid American surveillance
by Jackby JackFormer President Donald Trump said Friday that he is “not a fan” of the controversial spy tool that was reauthorized in the House that morning. Congress approved a two-year extension …
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A controversial wiretapping program in the United States days away from expiring has cleared a major hurdle on its path to reauthorization. After months of delays, false starts and interventions …
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House Votes to Reapprove Law Allowing Warrantless Surveillance of U.S. Citizens
by Elijahby ElijahHouse lawmakers voted Friday to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or Fisa, which includes a key measure that allows warrantless surveillance of Americans. The controversial law …
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Congress MOVES FORWARD to revamp the surveillance tool used to catch terrorists that critics say has been used to spy on Americans, despite Trump demanding Republicans “kill it.”
by Jackby JackThe House voted Friday to move forward on reauthorizing a controversial spy tool on President Mike Johnson’s fourth attempt. After a vote to advance the renewal of Section 702 of …
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FBI Director Chris Wray insists controversial FISA spy tool keeps Americans SAFE as Republican critics grill him about the “abuses” of warrantless surveillance.
by Jackby JackFBI Director Christopher Wray delivered a chilling warning about what could happen if FISA Section 702 expires at a hearing Thursday, just as Republicans debate how to move forward on …
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Last known person who spoke to Riley Strain gives statement to police as family hails ‘huge’ breakthrough in case of missing Missouri student and pleads for surveillance camera footage showing his movements to be released finals.
by Jackby JackThe last known person who spoke to Riley Strain on the night he mysteriously disappeared gave a statement to police, and the young man’s family hailed it as a “major” …
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For the third time since December, House Speaker Mike Johnson failed to rally support to reauthorize a critical U.S. surveillance program, raising questions about the future of a law that …