Constitutional-Rights

Surveillance State Expansion: Constitutional Concerns and Section 702 Reauthorization

2025-01-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In a landmark decision, Congress reauthorized and expanded Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), dramatically increasing domestic surveillance capabilities. The legislation allows warrantless access to Americans’ communications and compels a wide range of businesses …

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Church Committee: Landmark Democratic Resistance Framework Against Intelligence Abuses

1975-04-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On April 22, 1975, the Senate formally established the Church Committee to investigate systematic abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies. Led by Senator Frank Church, the committee exposed unprecedented violations of constitutional rights by the CIA, NSA, and FBI, including illegal surveillance of …

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