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House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Defeat as Bipartisan Coalition Blocks Section 702 Surveillance Reauthorization
In a high-stakes legislative confrontation that extended well past midnight on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a significant political setback as a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers blocked the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The failed vote, which pitted a diverse group of civil-liberties-focused Republicans and progressive Democrats against […]
International Human Rights Coalition Calls on Maldives to Abandon Reinstatement of Death Penalty and Repeal Capital Drug Laws
A coalition of ten prominent Maldivian and international human rights organizations has issued a formal appeal to the government of the Maldives, urging the immediate withdrawal of proposed legislation intended to end the nation’s seven-decade moratorium on the death penalty. The joint statement, released following recent executive announcements, calls for the Maldivian authorities to not […]
A Coalition of 70 Advocacy Groups Demands Meta Halt Plans for Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses
A sprawling coalition of over 70 advocacy organizations, ranging from civil liberties watchdogs to domestic violence prevention groups, has issued a formal ultimatum to Meta: abandon the development of a facial recognition feature for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses or face a sustained campaign of public and legal resistance. The feature, internally codenamed "Name […]
Bipartisan Congressional Coalition Introduces Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 to Curb Warrantless FBI Backdoor Searches
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in the United States Congress has formally introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026, a legislative package that seeks to impose a strict warrant requirement on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) ability to conduct “backdoor searches” of American citizens’ communications. The bill arrives as the legislative clock ticks […]
Bipartisan Congressional Coalition Introduces Legislation to Mandate Warrants for FBI Backdoor Searches of American Communications
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in the United States Congress has introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026, a sweeping legislative package aimed at reining in the federal government’s expansive electronic surveillance capabilities. The bill arrives just weeks before the April 20 expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), setting […]
