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FBI Surveillance Raises Concerns Over Civil Liberties

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Feb 18, 2026
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A recent report has revealed that the FBI has been bending its own rules to conduct surveillance on approximately 1,100 sensitive targets, including religious leaders, journalists, activists, and public officials.

The findings, based on a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation, highlight the agency’s use of “assessments” as a loophole to bypass stricter requirements for opening formal investigations.

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