FISA

Obama signs bill to extend warrantless email surveillance

As expected, President Obama has agreed to extend FISA, a bill that gives the government broad powers to read Americans’ private email, for another five years.

On Dec 31, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Leaked White House memo shows FISA was just as Obama wanted

On Friday, the Senate passed the FISA Amendments Act, which allows the government to monitor citizens’ emails for another five years. It also voted down four amendments. And according to a leaked White House memo, that’s what Obama wanted.

On Dec 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Senate refuses to change warrantless email surveillance bill

The Senate delayed a vote on reauthorizing FISA, the bill that allows warrantless email surveillance, after voting down all proposed amendments.

On Dec 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier

House extends warrantless email snooping for 5 more years

The House voted Wednesday to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows government agencies to monitor international communications—including email—without warrants.

On Sep 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier