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DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 hours ago

Is cloud data sovereignty all just a case of 'Trust me, bro'? | Computer Weekly

Sovereignty claims of hyperscaler cloud services often lack verifiable technical backing and are frequently based on corporate policy.
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Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

House passes 45-day FISA extension after senators secure declassification deal

The House passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the FISA after the Senate rejected a three-year renewal measure.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road

Congress reauthorized Section 702 of FISA for 45 days to negotiate reforms amid contentious debates and internal disagreements.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers

Mike Johnson's proposal to renew Section 702 of FISA lacks a warrant requirement, aiming to reauthorize the program for three years with oversight adjustments.
SF politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans

Republican leaders faced resistance on extending Section 702, resulting in a fallback to a short-term extension of the spy powers program.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

House readies vote to renew FISA 702 without a warrant amendment

The House is set to reauthorize Section 702 of the FISA without a warrant requirement, despite concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
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#legislation
US politics
fromAxios
5 days ago

Congress passes short-term FISA extension

Lawmakers demand warrant requirements for a bill, which passed 261-111, heading to the president after a three-year extension was approved.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

House Republicans are divided over three major bills, causing legislative action to stall before a critical deadline.
US politics
fromAxios
5 days ago

Congress passes short-term FISA extension

Lawmakers demand warrant requirements for a bill, which passed 261-111, heading to the president after a three-year extension was approved.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

House Republicans are divided over three major bills, causing legislative action to stall before a critical deadline.
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US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

42 House Democrats Join GOP in Passing Warrantless Mass Surveillance Bill

Dozens of Democrats supported a GOP bill extending FISA's Section 702, facing backlash for lack of privacy reforms.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

House extends a controversial spy tool, but Senate path is unclear ahead of deadline

The House voted to extend a key surveillance program for three years amid privacy concerns and bipartisan debate.
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SF politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

House passes FISA reauthorization, Senate roadblock awaits

The House passed a short-term FISA extension, but the Senate's version faces challenges without significant reforms or the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.
SF politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

GOP revolt leaves House agenda in limbo

Mike Johnson faces challenges uniting Republicans on three contentious measures, risking government shutdown and program lapses.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Get the Popcorn! It's 'Hell Week' for Mike Johnson.

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces significant challenges with multiple complex measures and a narrowing majority, impacting GOP strategies ahead of midterms.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Mike Johnson faces "hell week" as Republicans defy Trump

House will address contentious measures including FISA extension, farm bill, and DHS funding next week.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
2 weeks ago

Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis

Republicans face a critical impasse over FISA reauthorization, with Trump demanding a clean extension amid internal party skepticism.
SF politics
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Mike Johnson Isn't So Good at This Whole Speaker of the House Thing

Speaker Moses struggles with leadership as GOP factions blame the White House for legislative failures.
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SF politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal

The House extended FISA until April 30 after Republicans blocked longer renewals despite efforts for reforms addressing privacy concerns.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of FISA is crucial for U.S. intelligence but raises concerns about privacy violations of American citizens.
SF politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal

The House extended FISA until April 30 after Republicans blocked longer renewals despite efforts for reforms addressing privacy concerns.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of FISA is crucial for U.S. intelligence but raises concerns about privacy violations of American citizens.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Demands GOP Pass FISA Bill Even Though He Was a Victim' of Worst and Most Illegal Abuse'

Trump urges GOP unity to pass a clean extension of FISA 702 despite claiming past abuses against him.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Lawmakers question VPN impact on Americans' FISA surveillance protections

VPN use may complicate Americans' legal protections against warrantless surveillance due to obscured user locations.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Scoop: Johnson, conservatives head to White House for FISA briefing

GOP leaders and Trump push for 18-month FISA reauthorization amid conservative demands for warrant requirements.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

The same industry also sells that data, including bulk cell phone location data, to police departments and federal government agencies in ways that can reveal intimate details about Americans without a warrant.
US news
Law
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's Attempted Baby-Splitting Leads to Exploding Diaper - emptywheel

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly authored a 2004 FISA opinion that enabled a decade of bulk collection on Americans and influenced subsequent surveillance rulings.
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

Asif Merchant Says EDNY Screwed Up Its Intercepts - emptywheel

Asif Merchant wants EDNY to provide all the spying the FBI did targeting him - or at least the spying that they say matches the calls he made while they were surveilling him. As you'll recall, Merchant is the Pakistani guy that EDNY arrested in July 2024 for allegedly soliciting someone to kill political targets, possibly including Donald Trump. Since then, Merchant has been sitting in prison, under communication restrictions, awaiting trial, which is currently scheduled for February 23, 2026.
US news
fromNextgov.com
11 months ago

Intel agencies doubled use of US person-tied search terms under disputed spying power last year

In 2024, U.S. intelligence agencies significantly increased their use of search terms to query communications of U.S. persons, igniting privacy concerns and calls for reform.
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