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PD Editorial: Protect Americansโ€™ privacy from overzealous FBI snooping

 

May 13, 2020

THE EDITORIAL BOARD, BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD

 

COVID-19 might be getting most of the attention these days, but Congress is still working on other items. In fact, this week, the Senate could reauthorize a secretive surveillance court. California Sens. Diane Feinstein and Kamala Harris should join the bipartisan group of lawmakers demanding reforms to protect Americans' civil liberties.

 

At issue is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the associated FISA court. Without getting too far into the weeds, the court reviews FBI requests to spy on Americans suspected of illegally working with foreign agents. Agents use the information gathered to protect the country against espionage and foreign-hatched plans to harm Americans and American interests.

 

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/opinion/pd-editorial-protect-americans-privacy-from-overzealous-fbi-snooping/