Privacy hawks rail against Senate FISA proposal with 3-year CBDC ban

Privacy advocates are up in arms over a Senate plan that would extend warrantless surveillance powers while imposing a three-year moratorium on central bank digital currency (CBDC) creation. This move has sparked significant backlash from privacy-focused conservatives in the House who argue that the surveillance extension undermines individual privacy rights. The proposal by Sens. Tom Cotton and Chuck Grassley highlights a contentious debate between tech innovation and privacy protection, raising questions about the balance between national security and personal freedoms in the digital age.