Warrantless

• 美國國會通過了 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 中 Section 702 項下具爭議性法律的 45 天臨時延期，該法授權無令狀監視權力，此舉讓立法者有更多時間辯論對大規模數據收集的限制。 • 此次延期險些避開了監視機制的自動失效；情報官員表示，該機制支撐了 National Security Agency 約一半的反恐與反間諜行動。 • 民權團體批評這項短期補救措施，認為美國政府在沒有個別令狀的情況下，繼續收集大量美國人的數位通訊，而白宮則向國會施壓，要求恢復完整的 Section 702 權限。

• 立法者同意延長 45 天，但共和黨與民主黨的批評者敦促改革監視計畫 • 美國國會通過了一項法律的 45 天延期，該法律賦予美國情報機構無須搜索令的監視權力。 • 國會共和黨派系對《外國情報監視法》（Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act）第 702 條的激烈內鬥，多次破壞了保守派領導人長期延長這項具爭議性監視法律的計劃。

Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changesUS politics live – latest updatesA controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance is set to expire next week. Replacing it has inspired fierce debate within the White House and Congress, including a scheduled vote cancelled the day of.A coalition of progressive Democrats and far-right Republicans is pushing for reform of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa), but they face strong bipartisan opposition from lawmakers advocating for an 18-month renewal with no changes, in line with Donald Trump’s demands. House GOP leaders delayed a procedural vote on a clean extension of Section 702 on Wednesday, after the chamber’s rules committee approved the measure on Tuesday night. Republican leadership was expected to bring the measure to the floor on Wednesday but canceled the scheduled vote, amid dissent from privacy advocates in their own party. Legislative action on the bill could still occur later in the day, as Republicans address their internal disagreements. Continue reading...