Today, @buzzfeed noted that some anti-surveillance advocates would consider embracing invasive measures imposed to protect public health. buzzfeednews.com/article/rosieg…
Here’s how to keep those measures from becoming yet another executive power grab. Thread. /1
Here’s how to keep those measures from becoming yet another executive power grab. Thread. /1
First, several provisions of the odious & unconstitutional Patriot Act have expired as scheduled, and the sky has not fallen in.
Policymakers—including Nancy Pelosi—who have repeatedly clamored for extensions should be ashamed. commondreams.org/views/2018/01/… /2
Policymakers—including Nancy Pelosi—who have repeatedly clamored for extensions should be ashamed. commondreams.org/views/2018/01/… /2
Unfortunately, we can’t trust the Trump admin to abide by legal restrictions.
Before drawing criticism for insider trading, @SenatorBurr recently claimed that Trump wields inherent executive authority to conduct any surveillance program under EO 12333. /3
Before drawing criticism for insider trading, @SenatorBurr recently claimed that Trump wields inherent executive authority to conduct any surveillance program under EO 12333. /3
Not content to rest with inherent authority to conduct unchecked surveillance, the Trump admin has also recently sought expanded detention powers involving the suspension of habeas corpus.
This is an incredibly dangerous proposal.
It must be stopped. politico.com/news/2020/03/2… /4
This is an incredibly dangerous proposal.
It must be stopped. politico.com/news/2020/03/2… /4
Any surveillance program must have crucial parameters to address predictable abuses:
(1) limits on use
(2) data collection limits
(3) data retention limits
(4) dissemination limits to prevent leakage to national security or immigration databases
(5) transparency
(6) oversight
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(1) limits on use
(2) data collection limits
(3) data retention limits
(4) dissemination limits to prevent leakage to national security or immigration databases
(5) transparency
(6) oversight
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As disturbing as it is to watch an attempted power grab in the midst of a pandemic, it is equally alarming to observe the abject failure of the press to cover these issues.
Media failures have constitutional significance. Without a vibrant press, we all remain in the dark. /6
Media failures have constitutional significance. Without a vibrant press, we all remain in the dark. /6
Civil liberties keep us safe, especially in times of crisis.
The coronavirus pandemic threatens our country.
So does this administration.
We can’t let Trump use this crisis as a pretext to claim unchecked powers. Congress must impose accountability. /7
The coronavirus pandemic threatens our country.
So does this administration.
We can’t let Trump use this crisis as a pretext to claim unchecked powers. Congress must impose accountability. /7
