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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block DOJ Use of State Voter Rolls

Plaintiffs say DOJ lacks authority to assemble a federal voter database.

House GOP Split Sinks Clean FISA 702 Vote, Clock Reset to April 30

San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Challenging License-Plate Camera Network

75 Groups Urge Meta to Scrap Facial Recognition Plan for Ray‑Ban Smart Glasses

Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Over Massachusetts Voter Data

China Summons US Envoy After Hong Kong Criminalizes Refusing to Unlock Devices

Georgia House Panel Advances SB 482 to Tighten Access to Police Videos and Mugshots

House Moves Toward Clean Extension of FISA Section 702 Before April 20 Deadline

At Senate Hearing, FBI Confirms It Buys Americans’ Location Data From Brokers

Meta’s Smart Glasses Face U.S. Class Action and U.K. Inquiry Over Human Review of Sensitive Videos

Mountain View Ends Flock ALPR Deal as Santa Clara County Bars Sheriff’s Access

CIA Invites Iranians to Share Intelligence Using Secure Channels

Stephen Miller Leads White House Drive to Extend FISA Section 702 as Congress Races April 20 Deadline

ACLU Moves to Block DHS Bid for Google Data After Retiree Criticized Immigration Prosecutor

Thales Denies ICE Contract as French Firms Face Scrutiny Over U.S. Biometric and Drone Links

Senate Revives Section 702 Fight as White House Stays Quiet Before April Sunset

Judge Rules ICE Violated Fourth Amendment in Minneapolis Home Entry

Oakland Launches Flock Plate-Reader Speed Program With 60-Day Warning Period

Met’s Croydon Facial Recognition Pilot Logs 100 Arrests and Quicker Suspect Captures

Federal Judge Throws Out DOJ Bid for California’s Unredacted Voter Rolls