{"id":1934688,"date":"2023-05-20T08:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T12:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/surveillance-reform-needed-after-new-ruling-highlights-fbi-abuse-members-of-congress-say\/"},"modified":"2023-05-20T08:57:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T12:57:34","slug":"surveillance-reform-needed-after-new-ruling-highlights-fbi-abuse-members-of-congress-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/surveillance-reform-needed-after-new-ruling-highlights-fbi-abuse-members-of-congress-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress members call for surveillance reform following FBI abuse revelation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsurveillance-reform-needed-after-new-ruling-highlights-fbi-abuse-members-of-congress-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1934688&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Time for Reform: Congress Calls for Change in FBI Surveillance Powers<\/h2>\n<p>On May 19, members of Congress spoke out about the need for reform in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-may-charge-some-capitol-rioters-under-rico-racketeering-law\/\" title=\"DOJ May Charge Some Capitol Rioters Under RICO Racketeering Law\">surveillance powers<\/a> of federal agencies like the FBI. This comes after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/surveillance-reform-needed-after-new-ruling-highlights-fbi-abuse-members-of-congress-say\/\" title=\"Congress members call for surveillance reform following FBI abuse revelation.\">recent ruling revealed<\/a> that the FBI had repeatedly violated the law and policy in their surveillance of Americans and others.<\/p>\n<h3>Uncovering Egregious FISA Abuses<\/h3>\n<p>The FBI&#8217;s actions have been deemed as &#8220;egregious FISA abuses&#8221; by Congress, highlighting the urgent need for change. It&#8217;s time for Congress to take action and reform Section 702 to better protect the privacy and rights of American citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Section 702?<\/h3>\n<p>Section 702 is a provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that allows the government to collect information on non-U.S. citizens located outside of the United States. However, this provision has been used to collect information on American citizens without proper oversight and accountability.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Reform is Necessary<\/h3>\n<p>The FBI&#8217;s repeated violations of the law and policy in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-consumer-watchdog-plans-to-regulate-buy-now-pay-later-companies\/\" title=\"U.S. consumer watchdog plans to regulate \u2018buy-now, pay-later\u2019 companies\">surveillance practices<\/a> have shown that reform is necessary. Without proper oversight and accountability, the privacy and rights of American citizens are at risk. It&#8217;s time for Congress to take action and ensure that the surveillance powers of federal agencies are reformed to better protect the American people.<\/p>\n<h3>What Can You Do?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact your representatives in Congress and urge them to support reform of Section 702.<\/li>\n<li>Stay informed about the issue and spread awareness to others.<\/li>\n<li>Protect your own privacy by using secure communication methods and being aware of your digital footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, we can work towards a future where the surveillance powers of federal agencies are reformed to better protect the privacy and rights of American citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress members called for reform of federal agencies&#8217; surveillance powers, including the FBI, after a ruling revealed repeated violations of law and policy in surveilling Americans. 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