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US Foreign Surveillance Tool Faces Expiration Deadline
A crucial U.S. foreign surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to expire on Friday, raising questions about its future and the potential impact on intelligence gathering.
12 Jun, 15:00 — 12 Jun, 15:12
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NYTMostly Factual3d ago
A Key Spying Power Is Expiring. Will Foreign Surveillance Go Dark?
Top officials and some lawmakers say letting a powerful spying authority expire on Saturday will leave the United States dangerously blind. But surveillance can still continue.
By Dustin Volz
Read full article →NPRHigh3d ago
A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?
The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.
By Eric McDaniel
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First report: NPR · 12 Jun, 15:00|Full coverage: 2 · 13m|Window: 13m
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