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The Ghosts of the Worldwide Surveillance Apparatus Show Their Hand (scheerpost.com)

submitted 11 months ago by shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Phantom Parrot, a British documentary now screening in the US, sheds light on the Orwellian technologies being used across borders to repress activists, journalists, and others.

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[–] WebTheWitted@beehaw.org 5 points 11 months ago

Most people have. I was hopeful that the extension on FISA / section 702 would get removed from the NDAA today but it looks like that failed 65-35. I suppose some hope still remains as it works it's way through the house, and / or the extension ends.

Not holding my breath, though.