Tag: USA PATRIOT Act

Privacy protections inadequate in USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
Access Now joins a coalition of civil society organizations in calling on the U.S. Senate to improve H.R. 6172, the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020.

Access Now denounces passage of “cyber surveillance” bill in omnibus
Congress today passed a cyber surveillance bill

Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection
The United States Senate tonight failed to move forward legislation to reform or extend certain surveillance authorities in the USA PATRIOT Act.

Civil Society Opposes Short Term Extension of USA PATRIOT Act Section 215
A group of 28 organizations sent a letter to Senate leaders opposing S. 1357, legislation that would extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act through July 31, 2015.

Access Announces Strong Opposition to Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act
Access today announced strong opposition to S. 1035, legislation introduced by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that would extend expiring provisions of the USA Patriot Act through 2020.