And we can evolve when we're drafting our bills. FISA is a perfect example of this issue. Since its creation in 1978, the scope of FISA authorities has continually grown, as has its abuses. as the intelligence agencies we oversee push their surveillance abilities beyond these statutory allowances. That issue today is compounded by new technologies and the commercial availability of data. (01:30–01:38)
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Asserts that FISA's scope and abuses have grown since its inception in 1978.
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