About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Section 702 and recent developments regarding its reauthorization.

Section 702 is the law has let intelligence agencies spy on millions of Americans’ private conversations without a warrant. Despite years of revelations about this law's misuse, Congress has repeatedly reauthorized Section 702 without meaningful reform. Until this month, that is.

Topics covered

• domestic spying
• intelligence
• privacy
• law reform
• government oversight

Keywords

• domestic spying
• Section 702
• intelligence agencies
• privacy
• Congress
• law reform

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congress, intelligence agencies

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