Hi,

It was just revealed that Elon Musk’s company Twitter/X has been profiting
off of user data by selling it to the government for mass surveillance.^1

This is exactly the type of warrantless government surveillance we’re
trying to stop in the fight over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (FISA), which is expected on the House Floor next week.
Musk shouldn’t be allowed to sell user data to the government for
surveillance AND the government shouldn’t be allowed to surveil Americans
without a warrant.

Congress must overhaul government spying powers immediately — and votes
are imminent that will decide whether lawmakers will rubber-stamp these
spying powers or finally reform mass surveillance in America.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Urge lawmakers before they vote — end mass
surveillance, no more warrantless spying on Americans!

ADD YOUR NAME

The spying powers in Section 702 are abused by the government to spy on
Americans (collecting, using, and sharing our personal data, including
online communications) without a warrant. And Elon Musk shouldn’t be
profiting off of our data and government surveillance.

Section 702 has been abused in ways that violate Americans’ fundamental
civil liberties and civil rights. FBI agents have abused this authority to
search through millions of warrantlessly acquired communications for
conversations with Americans, including thousands of protestors, racial
justice activists, journalists, donors to a Congressional campaign, and
countless others.^2 Meanwhile, more and more law enforcement and
intelligence agencies are bypassing privacy rights by purchasing our
sensitive location and online information from data brokers.

Even though the Fourth Amendment protects our right to keep our
information private, the government is collecting troves of our data
without a warrant with the help of Elon Musk.

Votes on Section 702 are imminent – join us and take action now.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Congress must reject the extension of dangerous,
unlawful spying under Section 702.

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

 1. The Intercept, "Elon Musk Fought Government Surveillance — While
Profiting Off Government Surveillance,” [ [link removed] ]March 25, 2024.
 2. LA Times, “Opinion: Before the feds surveil Americans for Gaza
protests, rein in warrantless spying,” [ [link removed] ]February 8, 2024.
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