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Podcast: The Forge of Freedom
Episode: Episode 119. FISA 702 Explained: Is Your Privacy at Risk?
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Episode 119. FISA 702 Explained: Is Your Privacy at Risk?
In this episode, host Alex Ooley discusses the reauthorization of FISA 702, a provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that allows the government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign nationals without a warrant. He explains the significant privacy implications of this provision and highlights instances of abuse by intelligence agencies. The episode also covers the failed attempt to impose a warrant requirement through the Biggs Amendment and the concerns raised by civil liberties organizations. The host emphasizes the importance...