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Congress extends surveillance powers under FISA
The US Congress has temporarily extended surveillance powers granted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This extension follows a failure by the House to reauthorize the program before a deadline. (sources: aljazeera, foxnews, democracynow)
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The Senate voted unanimously to extend FISA surveillance powers after the House did not reauthorize the program in time. The measure has faced criticism for allowing intelligence agencies to collect citizen data without a warrant.
- The Senate voted unanimously to extend FISA surveillance powers.
- The House did not reauthorize the program before the deadline.
- The surveillance powers under FISA have been criticized for warrantless data collection.
Why it matters
The extension of FISA surveillance powers raises ongoing concerns about privacy and government oversight.
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