Press Releases
Jan 11, 2018
ACLU Condemns House Vote on Surveillance Bill
WASHINGTON — The House voted today to pass an amended version a surveillance bill that would extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Act (FISA). The FISA Amendments Reauth...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jan 05, 2018
ACLU Opposes New Surveillance Bill
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union voiced its opposition to a bill that would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to e...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Dec 01, 2017
ACLU Comment on House Intelligence Vote on Bill to Expand NSA Surveillance Powers
WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee passed a bill today that dramatically expands NSA surveillance authorities, including Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Survei...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 09, 2017
Secret Spy Court Rules ACLU Case Can Move Forward
First-Ever Decision From Full Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Means ACLU Can Seek Secret Opinions
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: ACLU v. United States
Nov 08, 2017
ACLU Comment on House Committee Vote on Surveillance Bill
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee voted today to pass the USA Liberty Act, which would modify and extend the government’s spying powers under Section 702 of the Foreig...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Oct 27, 2017
ACLU Comment on Release of Text of Bill to Reauthorize Warrantless Surveillance of Americans
The Senate Intelligence Committee released today the text of the bill that was voted on in a closed session to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,...
Issue Areas:
National Security
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