Apple, Microsoft, Google and Others Join Push Against Government Spying
Last year, the 10 tech companies formed the Reform Government Surveillance coalition to increase transparency involving government surveillance programs that seek user data.
“Now, the Senate has the opportunity to send a strong message of change to the world and encourage other countries to adopt similar protections,” the coalition’s letter states.
The U.S. Senate is expected to take up the measure as early as tonight.
Even if the USA Freedom Act passes, the Reform Government Surveillance coalition said it plans to continue to work with Congress, the Obama administration, civil liberties groups and governments around the world to “advance essential reforms that we set forth in a set of principles last year.”
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