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What was the initial justification for the President's Surveillance Program (PSP) from October 2001 to March 2004?

  • Authorization under the Fourth Amendment
  • The President's authority under Article II of the Constitution (correct)
  • Approval from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court
  • Authorization from the Department of Defense

    • What was the focus of the President's Surveillance Program (PSP) during the initial three years?

  • Economic espionage
  • Domestic surveillance
  • Political opponents
  • Foreign-connected terrorism (correct)

    • When did the administration transition to reliance on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority?

  • October 2001
  • December 2002
  • January 2003
  • March 2004 (correct)

    • What was the NSA's code name for the information collected by the President's Surveillance Program (PSP)?

    <p>Stellar Wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of mass surveillance?

    <p>Acquiring hundreds of millions of communications yearly, regardless of suspicion, focusing on foreign-connected terrorists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mass surveillance yield in terms of data collection?

    <p>Bulk collection of data, including non-target identifiers like phone numbers and email addresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does mass surveillance contrast with ordinary wiretapping under the Wiretap Act?

    <p>It is less strictly time-limited and can result in the collection of communications unrelated to foreign intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relevance-ratio of terrorist-related communications in bulk collection compared to targeted collection?

    <p>Lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can mass surveillance be carried out?

    <p>Without using specific identifiers or with very general discriminants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Presidential Policy Directive 28 allow?

    <p>Intelligence in bulk for detecting espionage, threats, cybersecurity, and transnational criminal threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the data collected from mass surveillance end up?

    <p>FBI, federal prosecutors, National Counterterrorism Center, and Terrorist Screening Center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial purpose of the President’s Surveillance Program (PSP)?

    <p>To collect essential information to discover al-Qaeda sleeper cells within the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of mass surveillance in terms of gathering intelligence?

    <p>Gathering foreign intelligence and not limited to obtaining evidence regarding specific crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mass surveillance typically lack in comparison to ordinary law enforcement?

    <p>Compliance with Fourth Amendment procedural protections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mass surveillance involve in terms of obtaining communications?

    <p>Acquiring hundreds of millions of communications yearly, regardless of suspicion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mass surveillance allow in terms of obtaining communications?

    <p>Acquiring communications of domestic terrorists and criminals with any ideology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    President Bush authorized mass surveillance without a judicially-authorized Fourth Amendment warrant or any other court approval

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The President's Surveillance Program (PSP) transitioned to reliance on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority in March 2004

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The initial three years of the President's Surveillance Program (PSP) focused exclusively on domestic terrorism

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The program was claimed to be based on the President's authority under Article II of the Constitution

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass surveillance focuses solely on acquiring communications related to foreign-connected terrorists

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    FISA allows obtaining communications of domestic terrorists and criminals with any ideology

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The relevance-ratio of terrorist-related communications in bulk collection is higher than in targeted collection

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass surveillance can only be carried out using specific identifiers

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Presidential Policy Directive 28 does not allow intelligence gathering for detecting cybersecurity threats

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Data collected from mass surveillance ends up only with the NSA

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The President's Surveillance Program (PSP) was initiated after 9/11 to collect essential information to discover al-Qaeda sleeper cells within the U.S.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass surveillance is strictly time-limited, unlike surveillance under the Wiretap Act

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary focus of mass surveillance is to obtain evidence regarding specific crimes

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass surveillance is limited to obtaining evidence regarding specific crimes

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass surveillance always complies with Fourth Amendment procedural protections in ordinary law enforcement

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass surveillance is more strictly time-limited than surveillance under the Wiretap Act

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mass Surveillance and the President’s Surveillance Program

    • Mass surveillance involves acquiring hundreds of millions of communications yearly, regardless of suspicion, focusing on foreign-connected terrorists.
    • FISA allows obtaining communications of domestic terrorists and criminals with any ideology.
    • Mass surveillance yields "bulk collection" of data, including non-target identifiers like phone numbers and email addresses.
    • Relevance-ratio of terrorist-related communications in bulk collection is lower than in targeted collection.
    • Mass surveillance can be carried out without using specific identifiers or with very general discriminants.
    • It is typically carried out without complying with Fourth Amendment procedural protections in ordinary law enforcement.
    • Presidential Policy Directive 28 allows intelligence in bulk for detecting espionage, threats, cybersecurity, and transnational criminal threats.
    • Data collected end up with FBI, federal prosecutors, National Counterterrorism Center, and Terrorist Screening Center.
    • Mass surveillance contrasts with the requirements for obtaining a court order for ordinary wiretapping under the Wiretap Act.
    • The President’s Surveillance Program (PSP) was initiated after 9/11 to collect essential information to discover al-Qaeda sleeper cells within the U.S.
    • Mass surveillance focuses on gathering foreign intelligence and is not limited to obtaining evidence regarding specific crimes.
    • Mass surveillance is less strictly time-limited than surveillance under the Wiretap Act and can result in the collection of communications unrelated to foreign intelligence.

    Mass Surveillance and the President’s Surveillance Program

    • Mass surveillance involves acquiring hundreds of millions of communications yearly, regardless of suspicion, focusing on foreign-connected terrorists.
    • FISA allows obtaining communications of domestic terrorists and criminals with any ideology.
    • Mass surveillance yields "bulk collection" of data, including non-target identifiers like phone numbers and email addresses.
    • Relevance-ratio of terrorist-related communications in bulk collection is lower than in targeted collection.
    • Mass surveillance can be carried out without using specific identifiers or with very general discriminants.
    • It is typically carried out without complying with Fourth Amendment procedural protections in ordinary law enforcement.
    • Presidential Policy Directive 28 allows intelligence in bulk for detecting espionage, threats, cybersecurity, and transnational criminal threats.
    • Data collected end up with FBI, federal prosecutors, National Counterterrorism Center, and Terrorist Screening Center.
    • Mass surveillance contrasts with the requirements for obtaining a court order for ordinary wiretapping under the Wiretap Act.
    • The President’s Surveillance Program (PSP) was initiated after 9/11 to collect essential information to discover al-Qaeda sleeper cells within the U.S.
    • Mass surveillance focuses on gathering foreign intelligence and is not limited to obtaining evidence regarding specific crimes.
    • Mass surveillance is less strictly time-limited than surveillance under the Wiretap Act and can result in the collection of communications unrelated to foreign intelligence.

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    Test your knowledge of mass surveillance and the President’s Surveillance Program with this quiz. Explore the key aspects of mass surveillance, including bulk data collection, FISA, and the implications for privacy and national security. Delve into the differences between mass surveillance and traditional wiretapping, as well as the legal and policy frameworks governing these practices.

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