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Quick Guide to the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA)
On November 7, Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Mike Lee, Rep. Warren Davidson, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA), a sweeping bill that would rein in the growing ecosystem of warrantless government surveillance as part of reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which is set to expire on December 31.
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FISA Section 702
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Congress Has a Critical Opportunity to Protect Americans by Passing the Government Surveillance Reform Act
Today, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Lee (R-UT), as well as Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA), a sweeping bipartisan, bicameral bill that would rein in the growing ecosystem of warrantless government surveillance authorities as part of reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which is due to expire on December 31.
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FISA Section 702
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Privacy Laws
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Surveillance Oversight
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Analysis
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court Orders 1979-2022
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Intelligence Surveillance
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PATRIOT Act
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PATRIOT Act
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Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
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Privacy Laws
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Reforming 702: Strengthening FISA Amici
While amici have been incorporated into FISA Court review on a limited basis, they continue to have a narrowly circumscribed role and lack authority to truly advocate on behalf of the public, severely limiting their value. This is particularly true in the context of programmatic surveillance like under Section 702, where amici involvement is inconsistent despite the sweeping scope of these surveillance programs and their impact on Americans.
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Analysis
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U.S. Privacy Laws
EPIC provides this resource on U.S. privacy laws for students, attorneys, and policymakers interested in privacy law in the United States.
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U.S. Privacy Laws
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