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United States of America: Adopted FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (HR6304)

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Adopted FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (HR6304)

On 9 July 2008, the US Congress adopted the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The Act introduces the new Section 702 of FISA, which replaces the expired Protect America Act provisions. Section 702 authorises the US government to "target non-US persons, r…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2008-06-19
under deliberation

On 19 June 2008, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 was introduced in the US House. The Act introduces…

2008-07-09
adopted

On 9 July 2008, the US Congress adopted the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The Act introduces the new…

2008-07-10
in force

On 10 July 2008, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 was implemented. The Act introduces the new Sectio…

2017-12-31
in force

On 31 December 2017, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 expired. The Act introduces the new Section 70…