Posted 4/9/2024, 4:23:00 PM
House to Vote on Renewing Controversial Surveillance Law, Removing Tech Data Collection Amendment
- House to vote this week on renewing controversial surveillance law Section 702 of FISA, which expires April 19
- Original compromise bill blew up in February due to GOP concerns over unrelated amendment on tech data collection
- That amendment, led by Rep. Davidson, will now get separate vote instead of being attached to FISA renewal
- Privacy advocates view this as blow to efforts to limit federal access to Americans' data
- Bill expected to pass House but some critics argue it infringes on civil liberties while supporters say it's critical for national security