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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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FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Passes, Granting Telecom Immunity

2008-07-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Congress passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, fundamentally expanding the president’s warrantless surveillance authority while granting retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that participated in the NSA’s illegal domestic wiretapping program since 2001. The Senate voted …

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