The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk’s role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.
  • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
    37·
    2 months ago

    The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk’s role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.

    • variaatio@sopuli.xyz
      18·
      2 months ago

      Which is exactly why people were “this is going to bite us in the behind”, when patriot act and so on was originally done and so on.

      Way easier to change “who is terrorist”, than “give us authorization to do this new thing” in the first place.

      • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 months ago

        It’s crazy that many provisions from the Patriot Act are still in effect today.