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Biden signs bill criticized as “major expansion of warrantless surveillance” (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the Constitution protects anyone on American soil, not just citizens.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not since the patriot act.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Talk to the interned Japanese or the community organizers in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood bombed by the Philly PD. It wasn't just starting with the Patriot Act.

The US has a long and storied tradition of claiming "These people don't count" when enumerating civil rights.