“Enormous Expansion of the Law”: James Bamford on FISA Extension, U.S.-Israel Data Sharing

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“Enormous Expansion of the Law”: James Bamford on FISA Extension, U.S.-Israel Data Sharing

President Biden has signed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act despite years of protest from rights groups and privacy experts who say the law is routinely used to conduct warrantless surveillance on millions of American citizens. The Senate approved the FISA bill on Friday in a 60-34 vote, and critics say it not only reauthorizes domestic spying but also dramatically expands its scope. “It’s an eno