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What legal authorization was granted by the FISA Amendment Act of 2008?
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?
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?
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?
What impact did the FISA Amendment Act of 2008 have on telephone companies involved in providing records to the government?
What prompted Congress to reconsider FISA once again after the revelations about national security surveillance practices?
What prompted Congress to reconsider FISA once again after the revelations about national security surveillance practices?
What was one of the reforms included in the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015?
What was one of the reforms included in the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015?
How did the Judicial Redress Act of 2016 impact privacy regulations?
How did the Judicial Redress Act of 2016 impact privacy regulations?
Why is responding to national security requests challenging for privacy professionals?
Why is responding to national security requests challenging for privacy professionals?
What is a common desire among company employees, including privacy professionals, regarding national security requests?
What is a common desire among company employees, including privacy professionals, regarding national security requests?
What complex aspect of U.S. privacy laws complicates responding to national security requests?
What complex aspect of U.S. privacy laws complicates responding to national security requests?
What is the key constitutional question raised by national security surveillance?
What is the key constitutional question raised by national security surveillance?
Which act amended FISA in 2001 to expand government surveillance powers?
Which act amended FISA in 2001 to expand government surveillance powers?
What type of companies can receive a National Security Letter (NSL) under the USA PATRIOT Act?
What type of companies can receive a National Security Letter (NSL) under the USA PATRIOT Act?
In which court case did the Supreme Court establish that the president has 'plenary' powers in foreign affairs?
In which court case did the Supreme Court establish that the president has 'plenary' powers in foreign affairs?
What branch of government has been given judicial power according to Article III of the Constitution?
What branch of government has been given judicial power according to Article III of the Constitution?
What is the highest level of security clearance mentioned in the text?
What is the highest level of security clearance mentioned in the text?
Who released detailed reports on the Section 215 and Section 702 surveillance programs?
Who released detailed reports on the Section 215 and Section 702 surveillance programs?
In what year did President Obama make a major speech on surveillance reform?
In what year did President Obama make a major speech on surveillance reform?
How many recommendations did the President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology make in its late 2013 report?
How many recommendations did the President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology make in its late 2013 report?
Which agency made recommendations that were virtually all accepted and implemented?
Which agency made recommendations that were virtually all accepted and implemented?
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