Courts Question Government's Backdoor Searches Under Section 702
In March the Brennan Center published a two-page 'Myths and Facts' brief on government 'backdoor searches' of Americans' communications collected under Section 702, prompting a rebuttal to George Croner’s Just Security piece. The authors argue that recent regular-court rulings (including United States v. Hasbajrami and Second Circuit decisions) reject FISA Court reasoning, and say RISAA 2024 reforms and the FBI's reported 7,413 searches in 2025 are incomplete and may understate actual queries.
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Timely, authoritative analysis citing recent appellate rulings and FBI reporting irregularities. Scored high for scope, relevance, and credibility, slightly reduced for limited novelty because the dispute has been ongoing; same-day publication adds impact.
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- Read OriginalReply to Croner on FISA Section 702 Backdoor Searchesjustsecurity.org
