Citation: Public Law 107-56
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USA PATRIOT Act (Surveillance Provisions)
Public Law 107-56 · Federal · 2001 · Gathering change mandate · Sage · Controversial
Record source: SEED
Category: PUBLIC SAFETY
LAW REFORM · GATHERING CHANGE MANDATE
Mass Surveillance Authorities
Passed weeks after 9/11, this law expanded federal surveillance powers, including bulk collection authorities later revealed and partially curtailed. Some provisions have expired; others persist in modified form.
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Passed weeks after 9/11, this law expanded federal surveillance powers, including bulk collection authorities later revealed and partially curtailed. Some provisions have expired; others persist in modified form.
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WHY IT MATTERS
SAGE ASSESSMENT · Controversial
It sits at the center of the privacy-vs-security debate. Civil-liberties advocates across the spectrum push to narrow it.
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