Three things to know about FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term extension of controversial surveillance program

Three things to know about FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term extension of controversial surveillance program

Congress on Friday extended through the end of the month Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was set to expire on Monday. The controversial FISA section allows the government to surveil citizens outside the U.S., including when they are communicating with Americans, and has prompted privacy concerns from both political parties. President […]