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US Congress lets key surveillance law Section 702 lapse

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Congress has allowed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to lapse, marking the first expiration since 2008. The law, which permits warrantless surveillance of foreign targets and can incidentally collect data on Americans, faced opposition due to concerns about potential misuse of information. Lawmakers are pushing for significant reforms to protect privacy rights alongside national security. AI

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