Surveillance of Foreigners Outside the United States Under Section 702 of the Foreign Inte…

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Surveillance of Foreigners Outside the United States Under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)

Published Apr 13, 2016Updated Jun 20, 2025

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HR 2048114th Congress
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Jun 2, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-23.

Surveillance of Foreigners Outside the United States Under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)

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