The US House Judiciary Committee is getting ready to consider the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would effectively end the NSA’s mass surveillance program as it presently exists reports Engadget.
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Jim Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican, is the man behind the bill and he has secured the backing from the tech and privacy communities.
However, even with the support of 140 house members and dozens of organizations there’s still no guarantee the USA Freedom act will ever become law. Bills in the US must be approved by both the House and the Senate. Additionally the President has veto power.
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