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The Patriot Act, originally passed in October 2001, is one of the most controversial topics regarding American citizens’ privacy and security. The Patriot Act has elevated the investigatory power of our nation’s government to a record high. While this legislation directly contradicts the fourth amendment, it has saved many lives. The official title of the USA PATRIOT Act is "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001." To view this law in its entirety, click on the USA PATRIOT Act link below. Mar 17, 2008 · Patriot Act infringes on civil liberties, allows for privacy invasion. SHARE ON: To illustrate this, one need only take a look at the Patriot Act, passed barely a The pros and cons of the Patriot Act show us that as our access to data changes, we must also be willing to update our privacy laws and definitions. Staying safe is important, but the price of security shouldn’t be to bring suspicion on innocent people. Nov 21, 2019 · The Patriot Act of 2001 was the essential legislation that enabled the NSA and other government agencies to conduct mass surveillance and warrantless searches against Americans with no oversight. First introduced by Joe Biden in 1995 as The Omnibus Counterterrorism Act of 1995 , the bill was enacted after 9/11 under the pretense of fighting One of the biggest reasons privacy has become such an issue is the enactment of the “Patriot Act”, signed into law in reaction to the attacks on 9/11/2001. This act broadened the ability for the US government to collect surveillance on people in order to protect against terrorism inside the US. The law that would help combat terrorism is known as the USA Patriot Act. It has however been met with a lot of controversy since it has become a channel for human rights violations. On October 26, 2001, just more than a month after the Sept. 11 attacks, the USA Patriot Act was made a law.
Oct 16, 2019 · The Patriot Act is a law set into motion on October 26th, 2001, nearly two months after 9/11, the day the United States was forever changed. The Patriot Act states that U.S. law enforcement holds the right to intercept and obstruct terrorism, through numerous methods deemed necessary.
Jan 01, 2020 · 440 Maple Ave East, Suite 205 Vienna , VA 22180 1-800-861-4079 Patriot Act draws privacy concerns. The act, signed into law by President Bush, allows for increased surveillance powers--drawing praise from law enforcement officials and concern from civil
Feb 15, 2010 · Nobody is going to read the ENTIRE patriot act unless you have a legal degree and way too much time on your hand. To answer your question the patriot act is invading peoples privacy because the government wants to "protect" us from terrorist attacks. There is lots of controversy over this issue.
Jun 07, 2013 · We also disagree with the statement that the broad Patriot Act collection strikes the "right balance" between protecting American security and protecting Americans' privacy. In our view, it does Intelligence agencies are required by law to protect the freedoms, civil liberties, and privacy rights of Americans while accomplishing important national security missions. The National Security Agency (NSA), as a member of the nation's Intelligence Community, is also held accountable for upholding Takes away basic rights from the Bill of Rights like the freedom of speech and the freedom of privacy enlisted in the US Constitution. The Elastic Clause is the only coherently sensible argument made for the constitutionality of the Patriot Act. Chief Justice John Marshall. It isnt very constitutional as of 2015 either.