Section 702 allows authorities to collect and review emails and other communications of foreigners who are located outside the United States, but Americans communications can be swept up in surveillance as well if they are communicating with a target of an investigation.
But privacy and civil liberties advocates have argued for reforms to further protect American’s since the existence of some of the National Security Agency’s spying programs were revealed through leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Mr. Sessions and Mr. Coats said their agencies conduct “extensive oversight reviews” of Section 702 activities.