EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 35 MIN
Domestic Spying Takes an L
from EFFector · host Hudson Hongo, Christian Romero, Matthew Guariglia
The Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect Americans from unreasonable searches by their government. But in some cases, there has been a glaring loophole if the FBI wants to read your emails. Sold to the public as a foreign surveillance tool, Section 702 is a law that has let intelligence agencies spy on millions of Americans’ private conversations without a warrant. Despite years of revelations about this law's misuse, Congress has repeatedly reauthorized Section 702 without meaningful reform. Until this month, that is, when Section 702 finally lapsed in a major victory for privacy. But why did it happen, and what happens next? EFFector is a podcast by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the leading nonprofit defending online civil liberties. Become an EFF member today at https://eff.org/podfan. 0:00 Intro 3:19 Interview with Matthew Guariglia 24:51 Threat Modeling Exercise 33:16 EFF Events and Opportunities
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Section 702 is the law has let intelligence agencies spy on millions of Americans’ private conversations without a warrant. Despite years of revelations about this law's misuse, Congress has repeatedly reauthorized Section 702 without meaningful reform. Until this month, that is.
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