STONEZONE (Patrick G. Eddington for Cato Institute) - The FISA Section 702 Lapse “Going Dark” Myth
Legislative action to avert a lapse in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority is in the frantic stage now, as it’s expected the Senate will ignore the House 702 reauthorization bill passed yesterday and instead pass a 45-day extension of the existing FISA Section 702 program. But if that Senate extension is not […] The post The FISA Section 702 Lapse “Going Dark” Myth appeared first on StoneZone .
Legislative action to avert a lapse in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority is in the frantic stage now, as it’s expected the Senate will ignore the House 702 reauthorization bill passed yesterday and instead pass a 45-day extension of the existing FISA Section 702 program. But if that Senate extension is not acted on by the House until after midnight tonight, Section 702 could lapse temporarily. And it would be no big deal at all if it did. If Section 702 lapses, the Justice Department and the US intelligence community could still collect foreign intelligence information on foreign entities, including terrorist organizations, through several remaining authorities. Collection under Executive Order…Open