#USCongress

US House approves FISA renewal – warrantless surveillance and all

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April 14, 2024 at 10:04PM US Congress nearly killed a reauthorization of FISA Section 702 due to concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans. Republican holdouts and Democrats blocked the bill, demanding a warrant amendment. The amendment failed, allowing continued warrantless surveillance. Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, suffered an IT attack. Critical vulnerabilities were disclosed, including a … Read more

House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes

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April 13, 2024 at 09:54AM The House approved a bill to reauthorize the U.S. government surveillance program by a bipartisan vote of 273-147. Speaker Johnson faced criticism from conservatives, with the bill being amended to extend the program for two years. The legislation faced opposition and will require an additional vote. The program is set … Read more