Government Regulations , Privacy , Data Security House passes surveillance program extension bill May 1, 2026 Share By SC Staff Credit: Adobe Stock Images The House has approved legislation extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three more years amid Senate uncertainty, according to The Record , a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. The controversial law, which permits U.S. intelligence to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign targets, faces opposition from the Senate GOP leaders because it includes a permanent ban on a Federal digital currency designed to attract support from conservative lawmakers. "While no one in Washington can get 100% of what they want all the time, this bill makes measurable reforms to strengthen oversight and accountability, while maintaining the criticality of this national security tool," said House Intelligence Committee Chair Rick Crawford, R-Ariz. Meanwhile, the Center for Democracy and Technology's Jake Laperruque expressed disappointment over the House's passage of the measure. Despite efforts to secure Senate approval, critics argue the bill offers only superficial benefits and lacks meaningful long-term solutions, potentially repeating past abuses related to spying and surveillance. SC Staff Related Security Operations FCC approves new rules to combat robocalls and bolster cybersecurity SC Staff May 1, 2026 The commission unanimously passed measures to strengthen the "Know Your Customer" requirements for telecommunications companies, mandating more thorough identity verification for service enablement. Security Operations Lawmakers consider standalone critical infrastructure status for data centers SC Staff May 1, 2026 Lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection are considering whether data centers should be recognized as a distinct critical infrastructure sector. Government Regulations European Commission accuses Meta of DSA violations regarding child safety SC Staff April 30, 2026 Meta is accused of not diligently identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks associated with children under 13 accessing its services. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Anonymization Authenticity Block Cipher Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Diffie-Hellman Discretionary Access Control (DAC) Due Care Geolocation Identity Theft You can skip this ad in 5 seconds