BY MORGAN CHALFANT – 02/19/17 08:00 AM EST
The FBI’s investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn is spurring fresh debate about a controversial law on foreign surveillance that is set to expire at the end of the year.
Republicans have expressed outrage over reports that Flynn’s calls to a Russian ambassador were intercepted by law enforcement.
That’s music to the ears of civil liberties and privacy advocates, who have long argued that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and particularly Section 702, should be curtailed.
“It shows the need for restrictions on sharing and restrictions on use,” Nathan White, senior legislative manager at Access Now, told The Hill. “You don’t want to build the wall again, but it shows that information that is collected for a legitimate purpose can be used in ways that you may not agree with.”
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/320169-flynn-leaks-ignite-surveillance-debate
