Protecting Civil Liberties: Repealing PATRIOT Act and new surveillance rules
This bill aims to enhance privacy and civil liberties protections. It repeals two key anti-terrorism acts that allowed broad surveillance and introduces new rules requiring a court warrant for collecting data on U.S. citizens. This means greater control over what information the government can collect and how it uses it, while also strengthening whistleblower protections.
Key points
Repeal of the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, restoring prior surveillance laws.
Mandatory destruction of information collected on U.S. persons under the repealed acts, unless related to active investigations.
Introduction of a warrant requirement based on probable cause for all information collection on U.S. persons under surveillance.
Prohibition on the government mandating "backdoors" into encryption and privacy technology in electronic devices and software.
Extension of terms for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges and the ability to appoint technical experts to advise the courts.
Strengthening protections for whistleblowers who report misconduct, waste, or abuse within intelligence agencies.
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