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Demand Progress Supports Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Close Surveillance Loopholes
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would close loopholes in the law that allow the government to conduct warrantless surveillance on people in the United States and … Continued
Exclusive: New data shows increase in FBI searches of Americans’ data last year
Advocates warn Democrats: Don’t renew spy powers without privacy safeguards
Rashida Tlaib introduces legislation to defend people who expose government corruption
Civil Rights, Progressive Leaders to Dems: Don’t Follow Stephen Miller on Surveillance
Leadership Conference, Indivisible, ACLU, Free Press Action, Demand Progress and More Ask Dems to Not Give Stephen Miller a Clean 702 Reauthorization Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, a coalition of more than 90 leading civil rights and progressive organizations convened by Demand Progress and Free Press Action sent a letter calling on congressional Democratic leaders … Continued
Rights Groups to Dems: Don’t Give Stephen Miller What He Wants on Mass Surveillance
CIVIL LIBERTIES URGE FISA REFORM
POLL: Voters Strongly Oppose Trump Admin’s Plans to Use AI for Spying, War
Majorities Oppose DoD Forcing AI Companies to Grant Access to AI for Military, Surveillance Purposes; Oppose Warrantless Surveillance Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Demand Progress released a poll conducted by Data for Progress showing that significant majorities of Americans oppose the federal government’s plans to use their AI for military and surveillance purposes. The poll … Continued
Poll shows voters reject Trump administration’s push for AI-driven surveillance and warfare
Most Americans oppose government forcing AI use for surveillance, war
Demand Progress Lauds Biggs Bill to Curb Federal Surveillance Powers
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, a bill to curb invasive government surveillance. The bill closes loopholes that allow the government to sweep up the private texts, emails and calls of people in the United States without court approval. The government’s sweeping spying … Continued
House Fails to Block Trump’s Disastrous War in Iran
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the House voted to block a bipartisan war powers resolution from Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY). Republican Reps. Warren Davidson and Massie voted in favor of the resolution. Democratic Reps. Golden, Landsman, Cuellar and Vargas voted against the resolution—which failed 219-212. The Trump administration is reportedly considering … Continued
Demand Progress Urges Congress to Oppose the KIDS Act
So-Called “Kids Safety” Bill Guts State Safety Laws to Protect Big Tech Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce marked up the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, or KIDS Act, a bill supported by Big Tech that preempts existing, stronger state safety laws protecting children. Demand Progress led a … Continued
Mass Protests Urged Following Failed War Powers Act Vote to Stop War in Iran
Exclusive: Rep. Andy Biggs Unveils ‘Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act’
Progressives Warn Democrats: Vote for Iran War Powers Resolution or Face Primary Challenge
‘We Have Only Just Begun,’ Hegseth Says as 4 House Dems Join GOP to Back Trump War on Iran
Demand Progress Condemns Senators Who Voted to Continue Trump’s War
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to block a bipartisan war powers resolution that would have stopped President Donald Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran. Multiple polls show that Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the war. Meanwhile, Politico reports that Senate Democratic leaders have refused to reject the idea of supporting a supplemental funding … Continued