Crypto Fight at Center of FISA Extension Poised to Escalate

Crypto fight at center of FISA extension poised to escalate

A bid by hard-line conservatives to pass a measure banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) fell short, but the fight is only poised to escalate as both chambers revisit another extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance powers in the weeks ahead. Conservatives have long sought [...]

Congress punts FISA reform as AI supercharges surveillance risks

Congress just passed a 45-day extension of one of the most sweeping warrantless surveillance provisions in U.S. law, delaying a high-stakes fight over FISA reform. But with artificial intelligence now able to analyze massive amounts of data, the risks are growing fast, and the fight for reforms is far from over.