Section 702 of FISA: Privacy and Civil Liberties Reforms

In mid-April, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorizes the U.S. government to collect communications from non-Americans overseas, is set to expire. Although Section 702 serves as a valuable tool to respond to cyberattacks and other emerging threats, it also raises critical questions over the appropriate boundaries of targeting non-U.S. persons and accessing data from U.S. persons who incidentally communicate with them. As Congress considers legislation to reauthorize Section 702, it is also essential to examine robust reforms that safeguard privacy, civil liberties, cross-border data flows, and national security in a more digital age.

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