PCLOB Examines Future of Section 702 Surveillance
July 14, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Independent Institute

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is evaluating the future of Section 702, the controversial surveillance authority that grants government broad powers to monitor communications. This debate cuts to the heart of the tension between security and liberty - and conservatives should demand real accountability, not rubber-stamp approval. Section 702 has been abused before, and without serious reforms and oversight, it will be again. Read more about this...