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The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend a controversial government spying power known as "Section 702" for another six years—without new privacy safeguards that had been sought by civil liberties groups.
Debate over the legislation now shifts over to the Senate, where it faces a filibuster threat from both Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
"If this Section 702 bill comes to the Senate, I will filibuster it," Wyden wrote in a tweet shortly after the House bill passed.
Wyden opposes the legislation because he believes that it offers too few protections for Americans' privacy rights. The powers granted by Section 702 are only supposed to be used against foreigners on foreign soil. But an American's communications can get swept up in the NSA's surveillance dragnet if they communicate with people overseas. Privacy advocates have championed an amendment to impose new privacy safeguards on the use of Section 702. But it was voted down by the House on Thursday.
[...] There isn't much time for the Senate to act. Section 702 expires on January 19, a little more than a week away.
(Score: 3, Funny) by turgid on Friday January 12 2018, @10:42PM (3 children)
Since you're a great and valuable personal friend, I just want to thank you for your latest contribution to the advancement of the great shared culture that our two great nations nurture. You have single-handedly created a revolution in the use of colourful language in a formal context on the BBC. Both Emily Maitliss and Kirsty Wark on my favourite news programme, BBC Newsnight, have not only got away with swearing, but have courageously, earnestly and patriotically relished opportunity.
God bless you, and God bless America!
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent [wikipedia.org].
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 12 2018, @10:57PM (2 children)
link?
(Score: 2) by turgid on Friday January 12 2018, @11:00PM (1 child)
To the TV? You can probably get it on BBC iPlayer.
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent [wikipedia.org].
(Score: 3, Insightful) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday January 14 2018, @01:21AM
They tweet under @BBCNewsnight [twitter.com]. They should be tweeting under @BBCFAKENewsnight [twitter.com]!!!! Because they tweeted out an interview of .@MichaelWolffNYC [twitter.com] telling LIE AFTER LIE to sell his discredited Fake Book. DISGUSTING!