Sen. Wyden voices concerns over federal surveillance bill
KOBI-TV NBC5 - 2024-04-24T16:03:21.000Z

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has voiced citizen safety concerns over the federal legislator’s passing of a new surveillance bill Friday. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act re-authorizes federal surveillance for the next two years. It gives the government access to internet and cell phone data without the need of a warrant in order to help […]

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