
“The powers in question allow the government to target foreigners overseas, collecting their communications. But Americans’ communications — even those in the U.S. — can be snared if they are part of conversations that the targets are having. The bill allows ‘abouts’ collection, which is when the government scoops up communications that mention a target, even if he or she isn’t the sender or receiver.”
Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/6/lawmakers-vote-thursday-renew-foreign-intelligence/
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