https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702/
Article
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EFF urges action as Congress gets a 10-day window to add reforms to Section 702 reauthorization.
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Section 702 allows warrantless collection of communications involving foreign targets.
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Key reform sought: require probable cause for FBI to query 702 data on Americans.
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Without reform, mass surveillance of US persons’ communications continues unchecked.
Discussion
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Snowden’s PRISM disclosure cited as the definitive exposure of 702’s scope and reach.
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Some argue 702 should be eliminated entirely, not reformed — citing 4th Amendment.
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Criticism of EFF for leaving X, allegedly reducing reach among potential allies.
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FBI domestic access specifically singled out as the most concerning aspect.
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