USA | VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
USA | VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
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In a landmark ruling, a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant. Congress should uphold its responsibility to protect civil rights and civil liberties by refusing to renew Secti...
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In a landmark ruling, a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant. Congress should uphold its responsibility to protect civil rights and civil liberties by refusing to renew Section 702 absent a number of necessary reforms.