Posted 4/16/2024, 7:33:00 PM
House Votes to Expand Government Surveillance Powers, Privacy Advocates Concerned
- The House voted to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA without reforms, expanding warrantless surveillance of Americans
- An amendment allows the government to force any service provider with access to communications equipment to hand over data
- This could require landlords, cleaning services, and other businesses to help spy on customers
- Section 702 has been frequently abused to spy on Black Lives Matter protesters and journalists
- The Senate should reject the House bill and demand reforms to protect Americans from unjustified government surveillance