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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
Coverage of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in the Nexus archive.
- Major US surveillance program poised to lapse after legislative deadlock
The major US surveillance program, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), is set to lapse due to legislative deadlock, marking the first such lapse since its enactment in 2008.
- Negotiators hopeful for deal on spy powers amid messy battle over reforms
Lawmakers extended the deadline for renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by 10 days, continuing a contentious debate over reforms. The program allows government surveillance of foreigners but faces ongoing challenges in balancing security needs with privacy concerns.