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David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
By
David DiMolfetta
A key spying power will sunset on Friday — here’s why
A months-long standoff over privacy and the future of the nation’s top spy office has pushed a cornerstone surveillance law to the brink.
TL;DRAI
Section 702 expires Friday after Congressional gridlock over privacy—it enabled warrant-less surveillance of foreign communications via U.S. infrastructure since 2008. The lapse creates legal uncertainty for tech providers (AT&T, Microsoft) and reopens warrant-requirement debates.
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