With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

Source: Politico

Summary

Lawmakers are pushing for reforms after years of surveillance scandals and abuses. The spy law, Section 702, is set to expire in April. However, even if it expires, the government’s spy powers will not automatically lapse.


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The announcement sounds ambitious.

Section 702, a law that allows for foreign surveillance, is set to expire in April. Lawmakers are calling for reforms after years of scandals and abuses. The government’s spy powers won’t automatically lapse even if the law expires. The same concerns, different administration. Because that’s always how this works.


Author: Evan Null