Trump calls for Congress to pass FISA 702 warrantless surveillance without any new reforms or safeguards, and explicitly admits that doing so means giving up your rights.
James Czerniawski
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Head of Emerging Technology Policy @ Consumer Choice Center | Economist | Frmr AFP, Mercatus, Libertas Institute | Views are my own. www.JamesCzerniawski.com
as Congress wrangles over extending vs. reforming controversial government surveillance powers under FISA Section 702, Trump has logged on to say the quiet part out loud: a clean extension of Section 702 would enable ongoing violations of our rights
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I’m proud to once again support the Government Surveillance Reform Act. For too long, the government has rampantly and repeatedly abused its powers afforded under Section 702 of FISA. The time for reform is now, and I hope Congress finally tackles this critical issue.
dell cameron@dell.bsky.social · 5mo agoNEW: A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill requiring warrants for FBI searches of Americans' communications under FISA, aligning federal law w/ a 2025 ruling that found the practice unconstitutional. It would also ban the government from buying Americans' private data from data brokers.
PM Keir Starmer just unveiled his plan for a mandatory digital ID, the “Brit Card”, to curb illegal immigration. Last night on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social The Late Show with Beverley Turner, I broke down why this proposal is flawed, risky, and ripe for overreach. Thanks for having me!
Credit where credit is due. This is excellent work by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and the Trump admin. The U.K.’s backdoor demand to Apple was ludicrous. We shouldn’t allow governments to undermine encryption tech. www.foxnews.com/politics/jd-...
JD Vance 'directly' convinced UK to drop Apple backdoor data demand, protecting Americans' rights: US official
Vice President JD Vance negotiated with the U.K. government to drop demands for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data and iCloud services.
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Today, I debuted in @newsweek.com discussing the U.K.’s disastrous rollout of the #OnlineSafetyAct. The entirely predicable outcomes should serve as a cautionary tale for lawmakers here in the U.S. looking to advance similar ideas. #ageverification www.newsweek.com/uk-shows-how...
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We can protect children without sacrificing the foundational principles of a free and open internet.
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A cool moment for me yesterday when I was testifying on behalf of Americans for Prosperity to the House Judiciary Committee on “a continued pattern of government surveillance of U.S. citizens.” The government has abused its powers for far too long. Time for change!
Amazing news!! James is precisely the right pick for this and I'm looking forward to tuning in!!
James Czerniawski@jamescz19.bsky.social · last yr.Pretty surreal moment! Next week, I’ll be testifying to the house judiciary committee to discuss #government #surveillance of U.S. citizens. A very timely and important conversation given #FISA is up for reauthorization in 2026. judiciary.house.gov/committee-ac... Cc: @dell.bsky.social
Pretty surreal moment! Next week, I’ll be testifying to the house judiciary committee to discuss #government #surveillance of U.S. citizens. A very timely and important conversation given #FISA is up for reauthorization in 2026. judiciary.house.gov/committee-ac... Cc: @dell.bsky.social
Given the state of affairs, it’s understandable that folks might be wound up tight. But perhaps we could all benefit from a collective chill pill. Can’t be snapping at every little thing. It’s exhausting, and that energy is better served for actual fights that lie ahead.
Mike Masnick@masnick.com · 2y agoGoing to suggest that it's possible that some people on this site are wound up a *bit* too tight. (I am not excluding myself from that description)
From the recent order in NetChoice v. Bonta, again we see courts leaning on the 'black box' theory, suggesting AI makes its own decisions. This Court quietly notes in a footnote that AI hasn’t reached such capabilities, but that's critical when evaluating the expressive aspects of the algorithm.
When I was back home over the holidays, i took my Camaro for a car wash, saw this beauty just ahead of me 😍. The suicide doors were epic! What an incredible vehicle!
I am contractually obligated to remind you that if you back that cool looking Supreme Court card game, you *also* have to back our very cool social media card game. www.kickstarter.com/projects/mma...
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Popehat@kenwhite.bsky.social · 2y ago/2 Meanwhile the kickstarter for the game looks fun. A board game about the Supreme Court? THERE ARE OTHER WEIRDOS LIKE ME www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...
Oh, look. Mike Turner complaining about *checks notes* surveillance of MOC and their staff?!? I’m so shocked (NOT)! . During the #FISA reauth fight, he opposed meaningful reforms that would protect not just MOC & staff, but Americans writ large.
Say what now?!? Aw hell no. Not cool.
Shira Ovide@shiraovide.bsky.social · 2y agoThe officers "would take phones from female drivers under the pretense of helping them locate their vehicle insurance information...[and] search for explicit pictures and send them to themselves." www.techdirt.com/2024/11/25/t... Relevant advice: wapo.st/4gYcaoF
New Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Nothing to FCC Here. With special guest host @davidsullivan.bsky.social This week, we talk about what sort of role (if any) the FCC has in regulating online speech (none) and what we thinking its role will be in internet regulations. podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...
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Can’t believe my #gaming rig is 5 years old now 🥹. It has served me well. It’s still performing as well as it did when I first got it.
Another reason...they are not fascists. You might disagree with them, but neither Trump nor Musk are fascists.
Mark Copelovitch@mcopelov.bsky.social · 2y agoA key reason voters don't believe the fascists are fascists is that major media outlets keep normalizing them with cover stories cueing the public they are just like Hollywood celebrities. Today in "neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party"
Nancy Mace's signature accomplishment since getting elected to Congress is her influence on Capitol Hill bathroom policy. Her second most impactful accomplishment was renaming a post office.
I know that he's not doing it for good or principled reasons, but it is worth noting that Elon Musk is right to sue California to block its obviously unconstitutional deepfakes law. www.techdirt.com/2024/11/19/e...
ExTwitter’s New Lawsuit Accurately Argues California Deepfake Law Violates First Amendment, Section 230
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Traveling back from Kansas and saw this on the walk to the gate. No lies detected.
On #TheFinal5 at 11:30: Britt Hogue talks about times of transition and what we can learn from the transfer of power; plus Josh Lazafan talks about the aftermath for Dems following Election Day. On air or on fox5dc.com/foxlocal.
Had a blast testifying in Kansas today to the interim committee in the state as they were exploring pursuing legislation around a regulatory sandbox. I hope the sunflower state is the next to adopt such an innovative policy! sunflowerstatejournal.com/legislative-...
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It is really cool to see #BlueSky continue to grow in its user base. I am excited to see the platform continue to evolve and attract new voices.
listen this is still not the most embarrassing thing to happen in the cowboys stadium. not even this month
20 day #videogame challenge Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 11:
James Czerniawski@jamescz19.bsky.social · 2y ago20 day #videogame challenge Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 10:
20 day #videogame challenge Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 10:
James Czerniawski@jamescz19.bsky.social · 2y ago20 day #videogame challenge Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 9: