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NSA Wants Option to Restart FISA Phone Metadata Collection, Despite Its Problems

NSA Wants Option to Restart FISA Phone Metadata Collection, Despite Its Problems
An entrance to the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters is seen in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 14, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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The National Security Agency (NSA) wants to keep the authority to collect phone records of international terrorism suspects and of the people the suspects call, despite having shut down the program due to multiple issues. Moreover, recent NSA testimony to Congress indicated that those issues may well reemerge if the agency decides to restart the program.

The legal authority to use the program expires at the end of the year, and several lawmakers have signaled opposition to its reauthorization.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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