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What does it mean?
Reauthorizing surveillance laws must include protections for innocent citizens unrelated to terrorism.
In plain terms
Security laws should not harm law-abiding people.
What can you take from it?
Demand rights protections in security legislation.

Where it applies

  • congressional hearings
  • bill drafting
  • public advocacy

Putting it to work

  • review act provisions
  • support amendments
  • contact representatives

Questions to consider

  • How do we balance safety and privacy?
  • Who decides oversight limits?

Another view

Critics say protections weaken intelligence gathering.

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