‘Stingray’ spying prompts fears about surveillance

Fresh concerns about digital privacy and security are budding in Washington amid revelations of potential surveillance activity in the DC region, causing some lawmakers to demand action from the Trump administration. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is demanding action from the Federal Communications Commission and private phone companies to better protect Americans from being spied on or tracked. But he accused FCC Chairman Ajit Pai of “stonewalling” his pleas for action.  “Mr. Pai and the FCC are dragging their feet here,” Sen Wyden said. “They are stonewalling. They are ducking. They are trying to conjure up any possible reason to sit it out.” Chairman Pai so far has declined to investigate Stingrays further, but says his agency is open to digging into the matter down the road.