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Surveillance
News & analysis tagged Surveillance — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's Hotel Clerks Verify Taiwan Military
China's hotel clerks verify Taiwanese military IDs in real time, revealing Beijing's intelligence database is now operational through civilian infrastructure.
2026-07-21Mike Johnson's FISA Vote Reveals GOP Divides
Mike Johnson's handling of the FISA vote has laid bare deep GOP divisions over government surveillance and privacy, splitting the party on civil liberties.
2026-04-29Congress Targets AI Chatbot Access for Terror
The House passed the Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act, focusing on AI's role in terrorism and potential surveillance implications.
2026-04-20
Rick Scott Calls for FISA Reform Now
Senator Rick Scott urges targeted reforms to FISA Section 702 as Congress debates surveillance powers, weighing national security against civil liberties.
2026-04-19
Trump Extends FISA Surveillance Powers
Trump signed a bill extending FISA surveillance powers, reigniting debate over privacy and national security as a key April 30 deadline loomed over Congress.
2026-04-18
Trump Extends FISA 702 Surveillance Powers
Trump renewed FISA Section 702 surveillance powers only through April 30, reigniting the privacy-versus-security fight and forcing Congress toward reform.
2026-04-18
Trump Pushes for FISA Section 702 Renewal
Trump urged Congress to renew FISA Section 702, sharpening the clash between national security and privacy rights at the center of the US surveillance debate.
2026-04-17
Senate Passes Short-Term FISA Extension
The Senate's short-term FISA extension hands Congress two weeks to negotiate a permanent fix amid intense debate over Section 702 surveillance powers.
2026-04-17
Mike Johnson Delays FISA Vote Amid GOP Rift
Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the FISA vote amid conservative backlash, exposing GOP rifts over surveillance, privacy, and key national security authorities.
2026-04-17
House Passes Short-Term Section 702 Extension
The House approved a short-term extension of Section 702 surveillance despite GOP pushback, exposing deep divisions over privacy and national security.
2026-04-17
House Passes 10-Day FISA Section 702 Bill
The House approved a 10-day extension of FISA Section 702, exposing deep partisan divides over digital surveillance, privacy and national security powers.
2026-04-17
House Extends Surveillance Powers Amid GOP Rr
The House extended federal surveillance powers until April 30, revealing sharp GOP divisions and reigniting privacy concerns over intelligence collection.
2026-04-17
House Passes Short-Term FISA Extension
The House passed a short-term FISA extension, exposing GOP divisions over surveillance and privacy issues as Speaker Johnson faces tougher fights ahead.
2026-04-17
Trump's FISA Section 702 Renewal Push
Trump meets GOP holdouts to secure an 18-month renewal of FISA Section 702, confronting bipartisan opposition driven by mounting privacy and surveillance fears.
2026-04-15