The United States strengthens and broadens its ability to gather communication information

In the midst of a debate on the sovereignty criteria of the European cloud certificate scheme (EUCS), this information risks raising new questions or even reshuffling the cards. The American Senate finally adopted at the last minute the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

This text allows American intelligence agencies to access without a judicial warrant the communications – emails and telephone conversations – of foreigners abroad (including Europeans), including if they communicate with Americans, via Internet service providers. and telecommunications companies. These powers were granted for the purposes of protecting national security in response to the September 11 attacks.

Text extended until 2026

Adopted by 60 votes for and 34 against, the text extends by two years, until 2026, the possibility for the American authorities to carry out such interceptions. In the process, it was signed and therefore promulgated by the president of UNITED STATES Joe Biden, defender of this authorization.

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