Rand Paul: NSA Routinely Monitors Americans’ Communications Without Warrants

Re:Rand Paul: NSA Routinely Monitors Americans’ Communicatio... by fnordfnordfnord on Monday March 13, 2017 @07:53PM (#13863708)

USA Freedom act isn't reform, it's a post getting caught minor change of and extension of the Patriot act. Reporting is still voluntary for all practical purposes. Oversight of FISC matters is still the domain of the same FISC that did close to nothing to stop the rampant abuse, except maybe give cover.

My biggest issue is the mixing of the NSA's surveillance power with domestic law enforcement.

As for your facts you've made some very loquatious attempts. I'm skeptical as to the actual number of facts contained therein.

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Re:Rand Paul: NSA Routinely Monitors Americans’ Communicatio... by willstrafach on Monday March 13, 2017 @08:50PM (#13864012)

I don't know if I would call it rampant abuse. It was one program which I also disagree with, and the USA Freedom Act rectified this (Or rather, it fixed the concerns that I had about it, you may disagree).

> My biggest issue is the mixing of the NSA's surveillance power with domestic law enforcement.

I fully agree. Serious changes are needed here in my opinion and I hope the pressure due to renewal this year will allow for some reform.

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