A US Law About Spying Ends

美國一項關於監控的法律失效

Jun 12, 2026, 20:34
USPolitics

Introduction

A law called Section 702 ended on June 12, 2026. The US Congress did not vote to keep the law.

一項名為「第 702 條」的法律於 2026 年 6 月 12 日失效。美國國會未投票決定保留該法律。

Main Body

Section 702 let the government read messages from people outside the US. Some leaders wanted new rules. They wanted the government to get a paper from a judge first. This protects the privacy of US citizens.

第 702 條允許政府閱讀美國境外人士的訊息。部分領導者希望制定新規則，要求政府必須先取得法官的許可文件，以保護美國公民的隱私。

Some leaders were angry about Bill Pulte. He was a leader in intelligence. Democrats said he did not have the right experience. Because of this, the House of Representatives did not vote for the law.

部分領導者對 Bill Pulte 表示憤怒。他是一名情報主管。民主黨人表示他缺乏相關經驗。因此，眾議院未對該法律進行投票。

Some people are worried. They say the President needs this information to keep the country safe. Other people say it is okay. They say a court already gave permission to spy until March 2027. The government also has other ways to get information.

有些人感到擔憂，認為總統需要這些資訊來維護國家安全。而其他人則認為沒關係，因為法院已經許可監控至 2027 年 3 月，且政府仍有其他管道獲取資訊。

Conclusion

The government can still spy for now. But the law is still gone because the House of Representatives is on holiday.

政府目前仍可進行監控，但由於眾議院正值休會，該法律依然失效。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'BECAUSE OF'

In the text, we see: "Because of this, the House of Representatives did not vote for the law."

What is it? We use "Because of" when we want to point to a reason (a thing or a situation) quickly.

How to use it: Because of →\rightarrow [A Person / A Thing / A Situation]

Examples from real life:

  • I am late →\rightarrow Because of the rain. 🌧️
  • She is happy →\rightarrow Because of her new job. 💼
  • The game stopped →\rightarrow Because of the wind. 💨

🗝️ Key Word Swap: 'LET'

The article says: "Section 702 let the government read messages."

In A2 English, LET means GIVE PERMISSION.

  • My boss lets me work from home. →\rightarrow (My boss says it is okay).
  • The law lets the police spy. →\rightarrow (The law says it is okay).

🕒 Time Markers

Notice how the text uses dates to show when things happen:

  • Ended on June 12 →\rightarrow (Past/Finished)
  • Until March 2027 →\rightarrow (Future/Limit)

Vocabulary Learning

law (n.)
A set of rules that a country must follow
Example:The law says you must stop at a red light.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:A helmet protects your head when you ride a bike.
privacy (n.)
The state of being alone or keeping things secret
Example:I want privacy when I am talking on the phone.
citizen (n.)
A person who legally belongs to a country
Example:She is a citizen of the United States.
experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill gained from doing something
Example:He has ten years of experience as a teacher.
permission (n.)
When someone says you are allowed to do something
Example:I asked my boss for permission to leave early.
spy (v.)
To secretly watch someone to get information
Example:The agent tried to spy on the enemy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→