WASHINGTON — On Monday, a coalition of 30 groups sent a letter urging the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee to allow Section 215 of the Patriot Act to expire.
A coalition of digital-rights and racial-justice groups is urging leaders on the House Judiciary Committee to either reform Section 215 or let it expire.
On Sept. 9, experts from the Fourth Amendment Advisory Committee will discuss what policymakers need to know before they consider reauthorizing Section 215.
Racial-justice and civil-rights groups are pushing Twitter to respond to widespread concerns that it allows white supremacists to flourish on its platform.
“The White House is calling for reauthorization of a program that security agencies have used to spy on innocent people,” said Free Press Action’s Sandra Fulton.
The White House wants to reauthorize a program that security agencies have used to spy on innocent people, violate their privacy and chill free speech.