With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance | TechCrunch
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Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45775791

🇺🇸 “Law that has allowed U.S. intelligence agencies to collect… overseas communications without needing search warrants is set to expire”

Here is a completely wild thought: instead of changing or renewing it, how about the USA stops ignoring people’s basic rights worldwide? 🤪

  • circuitfarmer@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Once these lines are crossed, it’s extremely difficult to get governments to sit nicely back on the other side of it.