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US spy tool will lapse unless Congress and White House can cut deal
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire at the end of December.
US government surveillance tool should face limits, privacy panel says
Many Democratic and Republican lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew Section 702 when it expires at the end of the year without major changes.
FBI needs new limits on use of foreign spy data, says advisory board
The White House board says FBI should stop using a database of foreigners’ emails and communications to investigate crimes other than national security.
Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI
The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.
By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond
China denies operating secret police station in US
The U.S. Justice Department also charged 34 officers in China's Ministry of Public Security with creating fake social media accounts to harass dissidents.
By Huizhong Wu