AI Is Supercharging the Surveillance State
The US House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, allowing US intelligence agencies to collect communications data on foreign targets, despite concerns over warrantless searches of American citizens. The bill's passage was secured by attaching a ban on central bank digital currencies, which is expected to face opposition in the Senate.
The US House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on Wednesday evening. The bill allows US intelligence agencies to collect communications data on foreign intelligence targets abroad, but has been criticized for enabling warrantless searches of American citizens. The extension was passed with the support of 192 Republicans and 41 Democrats, despite opposition from 22 House Republicans. The bill also includes a ban on central bank digital currencies, which is expected to face opposition in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has proposed a 45-day extension to allow for more debate. US intelligence agencies may use AI to process data and identify Americans for warrantless searches, according to Sen. Ron Wyden.
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