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By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
June 12, 2026
Intelligence
Congress has refused to reapprove Section 702 during a months-long standoff over privacy and the future of the nation’s top spy office.
Section 702 scade il 12 giugno per la prima volta: autorizza raccolta US di comunicazioni straniere senza warrant. Per aziende tech come Microsoft genera incertezza legale su data-sharing obbligatori con US intelligence fino al rinnovo.
Anne LEBRETON / AFP via Getty Images
By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
June 12, 2026
Intelligence

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