FISA 702 just expired. The NSA is still watching.
A historic lapse in the law that underwrites the NSA's warrantless collection program, with existing certifications running until March 2027 regardless. Both civil libertarians and national security hawks have grievances with how this played out.
Democrats blocked 702 not to kill surveillance but to stop Trump handing NSA oversight to Bill Pulte, his pick with no intelligence background.
Fox warns the 702 lapse is 'fatal' to World Cup security, though NR notes existing certifications let NSA spy legally until March 2027.
NATO allies relying on 702-derived intelligence sharing now face legal uncertainty from a U.S. statutory lapse with no clear resolution date.
Hidden truth: NSA surveillance runs until March 2027 under existing certs — the 702 'expiration' shut down the law, not the spying (Ars Technica, June 12).Read the full breakdown →
Should Congress require a warrant before the NSA can search Section 702 data for Americans' communications?
