FBI's Improper Use of Surveillance Powers Revealed in Court Filings
TL;DR
The FBI improperly used its warrantless search powers 278,000 times in 2021, including surveillance of George Floyd protesters and those involved in the Jan 6 riot at the US Capitol building. The FBI attributed the issue to querying procedures, which have since been changed. The findings are likely to fuel criticism of the bureau's handling of various cases and investigations.
- FBI issued 278,000 improper searches in 2021: filings New York Post
- FBI improperly used warrantless search powers more than 278,000 times in 2021, FISA court filing reveals Fox News
- New court documents show FBI's mishandling of digital surveillance NBC News
- FBI broke own rules in January 6 and BLM intelligence search, court finds The Guardian US
- FBI misuses spy tool The Hill
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