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May 27, 2016

Senators Warn New Bill Expands FBI Online Surveillance
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Two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee are warning that a new
bill would expand the FBI's ability to access Americans' online records
without a warrant. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and New Mexico Senator
Martin Heinrich say the 2017 intelligence authorization bill could allow
the FBI to access email, chat and messaging records, as well as browser
histories. On Thursday, Senator Heinrich called the bill a "massive
expansion of government surveillance that lacks independent oversight."


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