Reauthorizing Mass Surveillance Shouldn’t be Tied to Funding the Government

The article discusses the renewal of Section 702, a mass surveillance authority that is set to expire in December unless Congress acts. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and other groups have been advocating for reforms to the law and oppose its renewal. However, there are reports that Congress might tie the renewal to funding the government, which would prevent a shutdown but could also force lawmakers to choose between supporting the surveillance program and keeping the government open. The EFF argues that such an approach would be dishonest and disregard civil liberties and privacy concerns.