QuestionQ11

Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information

Which practice is not authorized by the USA FREEDOM Act?

  • A Emergency exceptions that allow the government to target roamers
  • B An increase in the maximum penalty for material support to terrorism
  • C An extension of the expiration for roving wiretaps
  • D The bulk collection of telephone data and internet metadata
Explanation

The USA FREEDOM Act prohibited bulk collection by requiring a specific selection term for relevant surveillance and records authorities; it replaced the bulk telephone-metadata program with targeted collection. The Act also contains emergency authority, extends roving-wiretap provisions, and increases penalties for material support to foreign terrorist organizations.

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