Pete Yost of Associated Press reports: A Senate Intelligence Committee Democrat on Monday blocked a five-year extension of a surveillance law used by the Obama administration to intercept the communications of terrorist suspects overseas. The move is the latest by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon to address concerns that the government may be reviewing the…
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Senate: Drones Need to Operate “Freely and Routinely” In U.S.
Steven Aftergood writes: The integration of drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS) needs to be expedited, the Senate Armed Services Committee said in its report on the FY2013 defense authorization bill last week. “While progress has been made in the last 5 years, the pace of development must be accelerated; greater…
U.S. government to use ‘drones the size of GOLF BALLS to spy on AMERICAN citizens’
The U.K. press also finds our drone-related domestic surveillance newsworthy: The Obama administration has been widely criticized for its increased reliance on drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but according to published reports, a plan is now in the works to harness tiny drones to spy on U.S. citizens. A 30-page…
Judge advocates transparency for electronic surveillance orders
Simon Black reports: In the 21st century, digital privacy has become a serious issue for both internet users and the government. As a result, authorities are becoming more proactive in electronically spying on suspected criminals. In a recent paper entitled “Gagged, Sealed & Delivered,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Smith reveals the gross number of electronic…