World Blog humble servant. Editorial .How the federal government weaponized the bank secrecy act spy on Americans.
How the federal government weaponized the bank secrecy act spy on Americans. The federal government has leveraged the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to extend its surveillance capabilities over American citizens, particularly by manipulating the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing process. Here's how: Expansion of Surveillance through SARs: Under the Biden-Harris Administration, federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have reportedly worked closely with financial institutions to access private financial data without traditional legal processes like warrants. The FBI has issued "requests" to banks, which are essentially demands for information on activities or persons considered "suspicious." This has turned financial institutions into de facto arms of law enforcement, with the BSA's requirement for banks to file SARs for potential violations of law being used as a tool for widespread financial surveillance. Post-January 6 Actions: Following the even...