Section 702 of FISA Expired as Congress Fails to Pass Extension
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expired at midnight Friday going into Saturday after Congress failed to pass a short-term extension. The provision permits U.S. intelligence agencies to collect communications of foreign targets overseas without a warrant, including when those targets communicate with individuals in the United States. Privacy advocates and lawmakers fromboth
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act expired at midnight Friday going into Saturday after Congress failed to pass a short-term extension. The provision allows U.S. spy agencies to collect communications of foreign targets overseas without a warrant, including when they contact people inside the United States. Privacy advocates and lawmakers in both parties have long warned that Section 702 can sweep up Americans’ communications without adequate safeguards.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence emphasizes that Section 702 remains a critical tool for identifying foreign threats, including terrorism and cyber espionage, according to world-today-journal.com. Former President Donald Trump has signaled he will not support the renewal of Section 702 unless it is coupled with his proposed voting legislation, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, according to world-today-journal.com.
Some reports stated Section 702 was set to expire tonight, but the more specific and corroborated account confirms the expiration occurred at midnight Friday going into Saturday. One report claimed the certification for Section 702 lasts until March 2027, according to arstechnica.
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