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Trump shifts position on key surveillance law as debate heats up in Congress

US Senators Mike Lee (left) and Dick Durbin in Washington, DC, on 4 April 2022. They have introduced a bill aimed at protecting the personal information of US citizens.
US Senators Mike Lee (left) and Dick Durbin in Washington, DC, on 4 April 2022. They have introduced a bill aimed at protecting the personal information of US citizens. © Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America via AFP
As an April deadline on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act approaches, the Trump administration wants to extend the law, while some US Senators are pushing for changes to ensure Americans more privacy. [...]
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