This Friday at midnight, while the American military may very well be trading fire once again with Iran, the single most productive foreign intelligence collection authority in the U.S. government’s arsenal will expire. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — the law that lets our government collect communications of foreign terrorists, spies and […]

A US surveillance law that allows federal authorities to collect the communications of foreigners abroad and search them for Americans’ data without a

“Every day that Section 702 is in effect without reforms is a day that Americans’ rights are under threat," Sen. Ron Wyden said.

The law is set to expire on Friday at midnight

This Friday at midnight, while the American military may very well be trading fire once again with Iran, the single most productive foreign intelligence collection authority in…

Congress failed to extend the Section 702 warrantless surveillance power, which sunsets Friday. Democrats say the president can unlock the votes by removing Bill Pulte as acting…

Congress has failed to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid questions over its future

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire Friday after congressional efforts to temporarily…