アメリカ下院で可決された「あらゆる企業や個人の情報を政府に引き渡す」法律に批判が集まる、元NSA職員のエドワード・スノーデンも「インターネットを乗っ取ろうとしている」と指摘

NEW: House votes 273-147 to extend FISA Section 702 surveillance powers for two years.

After rejecting an amendment to bolster warrant requirement when spying involves US persons.

126 Rs and 147 Ds voted for the bill.

Now to Senate.

Deadline: April 19https://t.co/NrutHSKqrM

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur)

Through a seemingly innocuous change to the definition of “electronic communications surveillance provider,” an amendment offered by House intel committee (HPSCI) leaders and passed by the House vastly expands the universe of entities that can be compelled to assist the NSA. 5/25

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein)

If the bill becomes law, any company or individual that provides ANY service whatsoever may be forced to assist in NSA surveillance, as long as they have access to equipment on which communications are transmitted or stored—such as routers, servers, cell towers, etc. 6/25

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein)

That sweeps in an enormous range of U.S. businesses that provide wifi to their customers and therefore have access to equipment on which communications transit. Barber shops, laundromats, fitness centers, hardware stores, dentist’s offices… the list goes on and on. 7/25

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein)

The amendment even extends to service providers who come into our homes. House cleaners, plumbers, people performing repairs, and IT services providers have access to laptops and routers inside our homes and could be forced to serve as surrogate spies. 11/25

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein)

HPSCI leaders deny that the administration has any intent to use this provision so broadly. Supposedly, there is a single type of service provider that the government wants to rope in. But they didn’t want anyone to know what that service provider was… 16/25

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein)

There are certain powers a government should not have in a democracy. The ability to force ordinary businesses and individuals to serve as surrogate spies is one of them. Even if the targets are supposed to be foreigners, a power this sweeping WILL be abused. 19/25

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein)

This bill represents one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history. I will do everything in my power to stop it from passing in the Senate. https://t.co/SAtcvDh1PD

— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden)

The NSA is just ???????????????? from taking over the internet, and it's not on the front page of any newspaper--because no one has noticed. https://t.co/qp5BimwOjI

— Edward Snowden (@Snowden)