Section 702 of FISA allows U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners overseas by compelling U.S. telecom and tech companies to turn over communications. Abuse occurs primarily through “backdoor searches,” where agencies misuse this vast intelligence database to search for the personal data of U.S. citizens domestically without a warrant.| Mediocre Mamma | June 22, 2026
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