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Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

May 9, 2024
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate urges agents to use warrantless wiretaps on US soil, emphasizing the focus on investigating Americans while complying with legal boundaries despite past misuse. The podcast also discusses statistics on surveillance searches under the controversial Section 702 program, debates surrounding surveillance and privacy rights, and calls for reforms to protect privacy rights and prevent overreach.
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  • FBI deputy director encourages agents to utilize warrantless wiretaps on US soil under Section 702 program
  • House Intelligence Committee celebrates extension of Section 702 surveillance program despite privacy concerns

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FBI Encouraging Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

A top FBI official urges agents to use warrantless wiretaps under the controversial Section 702 program, which has been previously misused to target US protesters, journalists, and even a member of Congress. The program allows surveillance of communications without needing a search warrant, with a strict requirement that at least one individual involved is believed to be outside US territory. The FBI has faced scrutiny for the misuse of the program, despite claiming a compliance rate of around 98%.

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