Senate Faces Critical Vote on Expanded Surveillance Powers

As the Senate prepares to vote, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill significantly expanding government surveillance under Section 702, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.

The U.S. House has approved a controversial bill to expand warrantless surveillance, sparking intense debate over privacy rights.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, originally designed for foreign intelligence, is now implicated in domestic spying.
Critics, including Senators and civil liberties groups, argue the expansion could lead to unprecedented government overreach and abuse.
The bill allows for broader data collection from a wider range of service providers without requiring warrants.
The Senate vote is crucial, with potential implications for both national security and individual privacy rights.