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Connecticut Groups Urge Congress to Reform Section 702

4/15/2026

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More than a dozen Connecticut grassroots groups press Congress to reform Section 702 as renewal approaches.
They seek privacy protections and closure of the data broker loophole.
Section 702 allows monitoring of foreigners without a warrant and expires on April 20.
The House may vote soon, as Democrats dissent over the Trump administration's handling of surveillance, while Republicans push for a clean extension.

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Story summary

More than a dozen Connecticut grassroots groups press Congress to reform Section 702 as renewal approaches.
They seek privacy protections and closure of the data broker loophole.
Section 702 allows monitoring of foreigners without a warrant and expires on April 20.
The House may vote soon, as Democrats dissent over the Trump administration's handling of surveillance, while Republicans push for a clean extension.