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Mass surveillance is widespread. Congress must rein in government spying powers.

In 2013, whistleblower and longtime Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) board member Edward Snowden’s stunning revelations of mass surveillance by the National Security Agency shocked the world. Since then, we’ve learned even more about the alarming scope of surveillance by the U.S. government.

Mass surveillance undermines everyone’s privacy, and it threatens press freedom by allowing the government to spy on communications between journalists and their sources.

Reform Section 702: End mass warrantless surveillance

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act program allows the government to spy on Americans’ communications without a warrant.

  1. Write a letter to Congress to stop warrantless spying on Americans

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  2. Call your representative and tell them not to renew Section 702 of FISA without privacy reforms

    Congress is considering renewing a controversial surveillance law RIGHT NOW. Section 702 of FISA allows the FBI and other intelligence agencies to spy on Americans’ communications without a warrant. Call your lawmakers and tell them not to renew Section 702 of FISA without privacy reforms!

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    “Hi, my name is (your name), and I am calling to oppose reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA unless Congress makes significant changes to protect Americans’ privacy.

    Congress should amend Section 702 to require a warrant before the government can search Americans’ communications. It should also prohibit government agencies from buying sensitive data about Americans from data brokers that the government otherwise would require a warrant to access.

    As your constituent and a supporter of press freedom, these reforms are important to me. If you care about Americans’ privacy, you should demand these basic changes before reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA.”

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