US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies

The US surveillance law, Section 702, is set to expire for the first time due to lawmakers rejecting Trump's pick to lead spy agencies. This law authorizes warrantless surveillance by the NSA and FBI. The expiration will likely occur on Friday. This development matters as it affects national security and intelligence gathering. Engineers should be aware of potential changes in surveillance and data collection.