OFFICIAL DAILY ACTION FOR Tuesday, April 13th!!
Tell Congress to Say No to Warrantless AI Mass Surveillance
Congress is expected to vote on reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as soon as Wednesday. Section 702 was originally passed in 2008 as a counterterrorism measure, but civil liberties organizations have documented a long history of misuse, including warrantless surveillance of people inside the United States.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has published an explainer outlining how Section 702 has been used to collect information on Americans without a warrant, despite the law not being intended for that purpose. Advocacy groups warn that this type of surveillance can disproportionately affect critics, activists, religious minorities, and communities of color, and can chill freedom of speech and association.
Indivisible National is urging Congress to reject any reauthorization that does not include strong warrant requirements and meaningful safeguards.
Take action:
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-congress-say-no-warrantless-ai-mass-surveillance
Further reading from the ACLU:
https://www.aclu.org/warrantless-surveillance-under-section-702-of-fisa
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