House passes three-year extension of FISA Section 702 surveillance program

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The House approved a three-year extension of the federal surveillance program FISA Section 702. The program allows U.S. agencies to collect foreign nationals' communications abroad, which can include information on Americans. The bill now moves to the Senate. Previous attempts for longer extensions failed due to privacy concerns. The approved bill includes some new restrictions on searching Americans' data.


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