EPISODE · Jan 17, 2018 · 9 MIN
Congress Renews Warrantless Surveillance—And Makes It Even Worse
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency was legally collecting millions of Americans’ phone calls and electronic communications—including emails, Facebook messages, and browsing histories—without a warrant. Congress has now decided not only to reauthorize these programs, but also to expand some of their most invasive techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency was legally collecting millions of Americans’ phone calls and electronic communications—including emails, Facebook messages, and browsing histories—without a warrant. Congress has now decided not only to reauthorize these programs, but also to expand some of their most invasive techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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