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#US is vastly expanding surveillance laws

A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of #Fisa would enlarge govt's #surveillance powers to a drastic, draconian degree

A move Senator Ron #Wyden condemned as “terrifying”, the House also doubled down on a #surveillance authority that has been used against American protesters, journalists & political donors in chilling assault on free speech

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/16/house-fisa-government-surveillance-senate

#1984 #PoliceState #authoritarian #HumanRights #FreeSpeech #terrorism