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Legislation would repeal 'surveillance state' excesses

• jdp23 13y ago
  By Rep. Rush Holt, D-NJ, who's running for Senator and facing Cory Booker in the NJ primary. Not a lot of details so far ... Soon, I will introduce legislation that would repeal the laws that brought us our current “surveillance state”: the Patriot Act and the FISA Amendments Act. My bill would restore the probable cause-based warrant requirement for any surveillance against an American citizen being proposed on the basis of an alleged threat to the nation. And it would, for the first time, provide genuine legal protections for the Thomas Drakes of the world.
• korethr 13y ago
  It is a nice idea, but until such time as the actual text of the bill is available to be read, I'm skeptical. I can hope, however.
  • SCAQTony 13y ago
    ...or they will pass it only so they can look both fabulous and honest but a signing statement or a secret executive order from the executive branch will declare that it won't be enforced.
• igravious 13y ago
  Because the internet is to all intents and purposes a global entity we need global legislation but this is a start. How do I keep abreast of what Mr. Holt is proposing?