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Jen Briney | Legislation 2017: Corporatization, Backdoor Deals, Data, & DNA
FISA Reauthorization and Overseas Communication Surveillance
The reauthorization of FISA Section 702 at the end of 2017 remains a critical privacy issue, as it allows the government to collect communications of Americans talking to people overseas. A debate persists between the House Judiciary Committee, which seeks warrant requirements, and the House Intelligence Committee, which opposes them. This legislative battle highlights the ongoing tension between national security claims and Fourth Amendment protections.