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What legal authorization was granted by the FISA Amendment Act of 2008?

Immunity to telephone companies for providing records to the government post-9/11. (correct)

Authorization for government agencies to withhold information from Congress.

Authorization for government agencies to conduct surveillance without any restrictions.

Penalties for telephone companies for sharing records with the government.

What was a significant impact of Edward Snowden's revelations in June 2013?

Exposure of government programs collecting massive amounts of information on citizens and noncitizens. (correct)

Increased government transparency regarding national security surveillance.

Creation of stricter laws limiting government surveillance powers.

Decreased public debate on national security surveillance practices.

In the context of national security surveillance, what did the New York Times and other newspapers reveal about wiretaps and communication records?

Access to communication records was granted only for specific cases.

The wiretaps were legal and conducted with judicial authorization.

Communication records were stored securely and not accessed.

Wiretapping was done without judicial authorization. (correct)

What impact did the FISA Amendment Act of 2008 have on telephone companies involved in providing records to the government?

It granted them immunity from liability for providing records. Signup and view all the answers

What prompted Congress to reconsider FISA once again after the revelations about national security surveillance practices?

Revelations about the extensive use of NSLs for communication records. Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reforms included in the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015?

Ended bulk collection under the Section 702 program Signup and view all the answers

How did the Judicial Redress Act of 2016 impact privacy regulations?

Extended U.S. Privacy Act protections to certain non-U.S. persons Signup and view all the answers

Why is responding to national security requests challenging for privacy professionals?

Information sharing can lead to legal, public relations, and civil liberties issues Signup and view all the answers

What is a common desire among company employees, including privacy professionals, regarding national security requests?

Assist as much as possible with national security requests Signup and view all the answers

What complex aspect of U.S. privacy laws complicates responding to national security requests?

Varied scope and differing definitions for national security exceptions Signup and view all the answers

What is the key constitutional question raised by national security surveillance?

The extent of executive powers granted to the president Signup and view all the answers

Which act amended FISA in 2001 to expand government surveillance powers?

Patriot Act Signup and view all the answers

What type of companies can receive a National Security Letter (NSL) under the USA PATRIOT Act?

A significant range of companies Signup and view all the answers

In which court case did the Supreme Court establish that the president has 'plenary' powers in foreign affairs?

Katz v. United States Signup and view all the answers

What branch of government has been given judicial power according to Article III of the Constitution?

Supreme Court and lower courts Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest level of security clearance mentioned in the text?

Sensitive Compartmented Information Signup and view all the answers

Who released detailed reports on the Section 215 and Section 702 surveillance programs?

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) Signup and view all the answers

In what year did President Obama make a major speech on surveillance reform?

2014 Signup and view all the answers

How many recommendations did the President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology make in its late 2013 report?

46 recommendations Signup and view all the answers

Which agency made recommendations that were virtually all accepted and implemented?

PCLOB (Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board) Signup and view all the answers