Federal Bureau of Investigation

Reforming 702: End Warrantless Backdoor Searches

In the second post of a running blog series on Section 702 ahead of its reauthorization deadline in December 2023, EPIC outlines what warrantless backdoor searches are and how they have historically been abused.

• Intelligence Surveillance

• Surveillance Oversight

• Analysis

Congressman Biggs Asks FBI to Provide Information on Latest FBI Section 702 Abuses

Rep. Biggs asked the FBI to provide information on several abuses highlighted in a recent government audit, including queries of Section 702 databases for the name of a U.S. congressman and a local political party.

• Intelligence Surveillance

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

EPIC Renews Call for FISA Section 702 Reform Following New Disclosures of Unlawful FBI Backdoor Searches

A newly released government audit revealed details about the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s abuse of its access to foreign intelligence information collected under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

• Intelligence Surveillance

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

Sen. Wyden Asks FBI to Publish Information on Hacking Operations

• Intelligence Surveillance

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

Members of Congress Ask FBI to Provide Information on Law Enforcement Face Surveillance

• Face Surveillance & Biometrics

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

Report: FBI Relied Heavily on Google Geofence Warrants in January 6 Investigations

• Fourth Amendment

• Privacy in Public

• Privacy Laws

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation; National Crime Information Center

• Privacy in Public

• Surveillance Oversight

• APA Comments

Revision of a Currently Approved Collection-CJIS Name Check Form (1-791)

• Surveillance Oversight

• APA Comments