Cybersecurity & Privacy — 2026-03-20

Section 702 Expires April 20 With Unclear Reauthorization Path

FISA Section 702 expires April 20 with no floor vote scheduled. HPSCI Chairman Crawford pushes an 18-month clean extension backed by IC leadership; EFF and civil liberties groups push the SAFE Act as a reform vehicle. The authority underpins active targeting operations in the Iran war.

Analysis
IC Brief (Mar 19) reported IC officials backing clean 18-month renewal. EFF pushes the SAFE Act as the reform vehicle. With 31 days until expiration and no floor vote scheduled, the authority is at genuine risk of lapsing during active wartime collection.