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U.S. Senate About to Vote on Warrantless Searches

Accepted submission by Anonymous Coward at 2016-06-22 17:43:43
Digital Liberty

United States Senators McCain and Burr have proposed that the FBI's use of National Security Letters should be expanded [commondreams.org] to include rummaging through email, web browsing, and other electronic communications. The proposed rider would also make permanent the surveillance of suspected potential terrorists with no ties [pcmag.com] to terrorist groups.

A vote is expected today, Wednesday, June 22. Fight for the Future has set up a site for U.S. residents to contact their senators [decidethefuture.org] by phone about this issue.


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