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。

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。

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。

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) ended on June 12, 2026, because Congress failed to agree on a temporary extension.

由於國會未能就臨時延期達成協議，《外國情報監視法》(FISA) 第 702 條已於 2026 年 6 月 12 日失效。

This legislative failure was caused by a mix of long-term arguments over civil liberties and current political tension. For years, Section 702 has allowed the government to collect electronic communications from non-U.S. citizens abroad without a warrant. However, a group of lawmakers from both parties has argued that warrants should be required to protect the data of U.S. citizens. These tensions grew when Bill Pulte was appointed as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Democratic legislators claimed Mr. Pulte was unqualified because he lacked national security experience and had previously used his power for political reasons. Consequently, the House of Representatives failed to pass an extension with a vote of 198-218 and then began a recess.

這次立法失敗是由長期關於公民自由的爭論與目前的政治緊張局勢共同造成的。多年來，第 702 條允許政府在不需要搜查令的情況下，收集海外非美國公民的電子通訊。然而，一群來自兩黨的議員主張應要求提供搜查令以保護美國公民的數據。當 Bill Pulte 被任命為代理國家情報總監 (DNI) 時，這些緊張局勢進一步加劇。民主黨立法者聲稱 Pulte 先生不合格，因為他缺乏國家安全經驗，且此前曾將權力用於政治目的。因此，眾議院以 198 比 218 票未能通過延期方案，隨後進入休會期。

Different groups disagree on how this expiration will affect national security. Intelligence officials and some Republicans emphasize that this creates a serious risk, noting that 60% to 70% of the President's daily intelligence reports come from Section 702. They argue that telecommunications companies might stop cooperating with the government to avoid legal problems. On the other hand, legal experts and privacy advocates assert that the immediate impact is small. They point out that court certifications allow surveillance to continue until March 17, 2027. Furthermore, they mention that the government can still use other tools, such as Executive Order 12333, to collect intelligence overseas.

不同團體對於此次失效將如何影響國家安全持有分歧。情報官員與部分共和黨人強調，這將造成嚴重風險，並指出總統每日情報報告中 60% 至 70% 來自第 702 條。他們認為電信公司可能會為了避免法律問題而停止與政府合作。另一方面，法律專家與隱私倡導者則主張即時影響較小。他們指出，法院的認證允許監控活動持續至 2027 年 3 月 17 日。此外，他們提到政府仍可使用其他工具，例如第 12333 號行政命令，在海外收集情報。

Although current court orders prevent surveillance from stopping immediately, the legal problem remains unsolved while the House of Representatives is on break.

雖然目前的法院命令可防止監控活動立即停止，但在眾議院休會期間，法律問題仍未解決。

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) lapsed on June 12, 2026, following the failure of congressional efforts to secure a temporary extension.

由於國會嘗試爭取臨時延期失敗，《外國情報監視法》(FISA) 第 702 條已於 2026 年 6 月 12 日失效。

The legislative impasse was precipitated by a convergence of long-standing civil liberties disputes and immediate political friction. Historically, Section 702 has permitted the warrantless collection of electronic communications from non-U.S. persons located abroad. However, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has consistently advocated for the implementation of warrant requirements to mitigate the incidental collection and subsequent querying of U.S. citizen data. These concerns were exacerbated by the administration's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Democratic legislators characterized Mr. Pulte as unqualified, citing his lack of national security experience and his previous utilization of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to target political adversaries. Despite the subsequent nomination of Jay Clayton as the permanent DNI, the House of Representatives failed to pass an extension, with a vote of 198-218, and subsequently entered a recess.

此次立法僵局是由長期存在的公民自由爭議與即時的政治摩擦共同促成的。從歷史上看，第 702 條允許在無需搜查令的情況下，收集位於海外的非美國人士之電子通訊。然而，一個由兩黨議員組成的聯盟一直主張實施搜查令要求，以減少對美國公民數據的附帶收集及隨後的查詢。這些憂慮因政府任命 Bill Pulte 為國家情報總監 (DNI) 代理而加劇。民主黨議員將 Pulte 先生定性為不合格，理由是他缺乏國家安全經驗，且先前利用聯邦住房金融局來針對政治對手。儘管隨後提名 Jay Clayton 為正式的 DNI，但眾議院仍以 198 票對 218 票未能通過延期，隨後進入休會期。

Stakeholder assessments regarding the operational impact of this lapse diverge significantly. Intelligence community officials and certain Republican lawmakers contend that the expiration creates a critical vulnerability, noting that approximately 60% to 70% of the President's daily intelligence briefing is derived from Section 702. They argue that a statutory gap may induce reluctance among telecommunications providers to comply with government directives due to fears of litigation. Conversely, legal experts and privacy advocates maintain that the immediate operational effect is negligible. They cite the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's March 2026 certifications, which authorize continued surveillance activities until March 17, 2027, regardless of the statute's status. Furthermore, it is noted that the executive branch retains alternative authorities, such as Executive Order 12333, to conduct overseas signals intelligence.

利益相關者對於此次失效在操作上的影響看法分歧嚴重。情報體系官員與部分共和黨議員認為，失效將造成關鍵漏洞，並指出總統每日的情報簡報中，約 60% 至 70% 衍生自第 702 條。他們認為，法規真空可能會導致電信供應商因擔心訴訟而不願遵守政府指令。相反地，法律專家與隱私倡導者則認為，即時的操作影響微乎其微。他們引用外國情報監視法院 2026 年 3 月的認證，指出無論法條狀態為何，監視活動均獲授權持續至 2027 年 3 月 17 日。此外，亦指出行政部門仍保有其他權限，例如第 12333 號行政命令，可用於執行海外訊號情報搜集。

While current court certifications prevent an immediate cessation of surveillance, the statutory lapse remains unresolved as the House of Representatives is in recess.

雖然目前的法院認證防止了監視活動立即停止，但由於眾議院處於休會期，法定失效問題仍未解決。