Over at Wired.com, David Kravets writes about an order by a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) judge demanding that the US government begin to declassify its opinions related to the Patriot Act. The order "means the government likely will have to make public opinions surrounding the court's legal interpretations of Section 215 of the Patriot Act," a controversial provision that allows FISC "to authorize broad warrants for most any type of 'tangible' records, including those held by banks, doctors and phone companies."
Secret spy spy court demands government transparency on surveillance programs
California's Sonoma County sued for illegal mass surveillance
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Cyprus launches exciting new journalist surveillance program
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Lyft now offering complimentary transcripts of your private conversations
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This $24 MagTag is the AirTag's cooler cousin
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Office 2024—classic apps, fresh features, and no subscription guilt
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