Dick Durbin: “Section 702 allows the government to listen to phone calls…”

“So here we have this question about the possession of your privacy as an American citizen being assaulted by your government. Despite that Fourth Amendment, every American needs to understand that this law, which I referred to, Section 702 allows the government to listen to phone calls and read private messages of Americans. that have been collected under section 702. The government does all that without any court approval. They're not breaking down their front door, they're listening on your phone.” (08:51–09:14)

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