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Federal Surveillance Reform: Achievements and Unfinished Business

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      Sean Vitka
      Sean Vitka

      Policy Director, Demand Progress

      Liza Goitein
      Liza Goitein

      Senior Director of the Liberty and National Security Program, Brennan Center for Justice

      David Aaron portrait
      David Aaron

      Former DOJ National Security Attorney

      Earlier this year, Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years. The final bill included provisions sought by civil liberties advocates, but some critical reforms didn’t make it into the final version. Moreover, that same bill also included a potentially radical expansion of the number of entities that could have their communications traffic swept up under 702. Additionally, Congress has thus far not legislatively addressed several other surveillance abuses and controversies, including those involving new or emerging technologies.

      What is the actual track record of the Section 702 program, both in terms of constitutional rights violations and successes in the foreign intelligence field? What other federal surveillance programs and authorities need revision or revocation? What role do technology companies play in facilitating government surveillance? What has been the impact on America’s Fourth Amendment and related constitutional rights of federal court decisions involving federal surveillance? The panel will cover all these developments.

      This event is part of the 2024 Cato Surveillance Week series:

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      Federal Surveillance Reform: Achievements and Unfinished Business

      Earlier this year, Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years. The final bill included provisions sought by civil liberties advocates, but some critical reforms didn’t make it into the final version.

      October 8, 2024

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      October 10, 2024

      Government Surveillance and Journalism: The Threat Landscape

      Journalists have been the targets of government surveillance, harassment, and violence for over a century—both in America and abroad.

      December 6, 2024 (rescheduled from October 9)

      Human vs. Machine: The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence in the Law Enforcement Context

      The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) software for a range of applications has sparked intense debate over its implications for privacy and surveillance in multiple contexts.