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US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies

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Date Occurred Jun 12, 2026 11:43 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Jun 12, 2026
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The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI's warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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  • Type Technology
  • Region Americas
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