A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of Fisa would enlarge the government’s surveillance powers to a drastic, draconian degree

A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of Fisa would enlarge the government’s surveillance powers to a drastic, draconian degree

  • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    In arguing for the reauthorization of Section 702 late last year, Turner, chair of the House intelligence committee, shockingly suggested in a closed-door briefing that the law could be used to spy on Americans protesting against the war in Gaza.

    The spying law is messed up, but it’s also really messed up how many Western countries are trying to make it impossible for people to criticize the actions of Israel’s government.