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A one-pager compiled by the Brennan Center on the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, a bipartisan bill that would help put an end to civil liberties violations under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

The Brennan Center, ACLU NorCal, and ACLU urge the Federal Trade Commission to ensure X and Meta are enforcing their policies protecting users against surveillance.

A one-pager compiled by the Brennan Center regarding myths and facts about the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act.

A one-page document compiled by the Brennan Center for Justice and the Electronic Privacy Information Center that illustrates how the FISA “Reform” and Reauthorization Act is the biggest expansion in government surveillance since the Patriot Act.

An one-page document compiled by the Brennan Center, Center for Democracy and Technology, and Electronic Privacy Information Center that illustrates why the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act is actually an anti-reform bill in disguise.

The following Brennan Center and coalition resources provide detailed information on Section 702, how it has been used to gain warrantless access to Americans’ communications, proposals for reforming the law, and the 2023/2024 reauthorization process. For resources related to the ongoing 2026 reauthorization process, see the 2026 Reauthorization Resource Page.

A two-page document compiled by the Brennan Center on myths and facts regarding backdoor searches conducted under FISA Section 702, a foreign intelligence surveillance authority that the government is using to gain warrantless access to Americans’ communications.

Melissa Estok joins as executive director.

Despite limits imposed by statutes and court rulings, judges still have numerous tools to encourage — and when necessary, compel — the government to protect people in its custody.

So far this year, at least 14 states have enacted laws making it harder to vote, while 23 states have enacted laws making it easier.