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Ron Wyden: “Law abiding Americans are getting swept up in section 702…”

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Published June 10, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:49

And our analysis is that it would be very feasible for the Executive branch and the FISA court to implement it. Most importantly, it would finally bring Section 702 in line with the principles of the Fourth Amendment. And Law abiding Americans are getting swept up in section 702 now. And this bill would require that government agencies get a warrant if they want to read Americans emails, text messages or other sensitive communications. (01:49–01:55)

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Asserts that Section 702 currently affects law-abiding Americans.

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