Citizen Privacy Protection: Ending Mass Surveillance Without Warrants
This act aims to strengthen the privacy protection of US citizens by requiring a court warrant for most surveillance activities. This means government agencies will have significantly more difficulty accessing citizens' data and communications without explicit court approval, enhancing personal information security.
Key points
The act repeals existing foreign intelligence surveillance laws (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) that allowed broader surveillance.
It mandates obtaining a court warrant for electronic surveillance, property searches, or data collection concerning US citizens.
Information acquired without a warrant cannot be used against a citizen in any legal or administrative proceeding.
Unauthorized surveillance activities or disclosure of illegally obtained information carry financial penalties and imprisonment.
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