Under a provision of the Patriot Act the NSA is allowed to collect phone metadata — the numbers, time stamps, and duration of a call, but not its actual content. Opponents include civil liberties advocates and Senator Rand Paul who argue that the collection is unconstitutional since it is done without a warrant. Supporters of the collection argue that the collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists.
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@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No
@9FN33KQ2yrs2Y
I for such wouldn't be comfortable announcing to a organization where, when, and how I was going somewhere as well as others I am too meet, and for what purpose.
@9GQL5PB1yr1Y
I think it is necessary for the NSA to get specific data from our phones to keep our country safe and it will also help when people go missing or have done something illegal, by using their phones history to know what they were doing or where they were at the time.
@9FF7652Libertarian2yrs2Y
The NSA has not provided US citizens the data it collects and has repeatedly shown that they are irresponsible with data collection in regards to us citizens privacy.
@9GDG4ZZ1yr1Y
Tech companies are already taking away your freedom and privacy, except they are mostly using it for profit instead of protecting national security. Only the government should be allowed to spy on whoever they want because they are tasked with protecting national security.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity
@9LQ3WXX12mos12MO
Showing probable cause is different because it stops random checks of a "suspicious" person who is actually innocent.
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
A policy built from fear after a terrorist attack.
@9GQL5PB1yr1Y
Warrants are important but in the scenario of a terrorist there is only so much time and the NSA does not have time to go to court when the possibility of something like 9-11 could happen again.
@9FWC5MH1yr1Y
I don't believe the NSA Domestic Surveillance has to right to track all Americans and just as police need a warrant or probable cause to search someone so should the government!
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, and abolish the NSA
Removed by author1yr1Y
The security of which the NSA has should be enough evidence that the information will not be misused and only in a state of need will these logs be tapped into. Having this information can provide serious leads to the hunt of incriminated individuals.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
@9FF7652Libertarian2yrs2Y
There's no reason to collect metadata on citizens that are not involved in crimes and likely it is an excess of data. This lays the path for the NSA to keep pushing the boundaries that have been set to further violate the citizens private lives.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists
@9FDZGHP2yrs2Y
That’s an excuse to track normal citizens because if you wanted to track them don’t use “basic data collection” just track the one guy
@9FN33KQ2yrs2Y
Privacy is a basic human right, nobody wants to have their private conversations and activities seen and monitored.
@9GDGP3N1yr1Y
Security and hypothetically saving lives will always be the argument used to infringe on individual liberties. Ex: the patriot act, which was designed solely to increase governmental surveillance of citizens and realistically has done little to no good for America. I may be mistaken, but for the countless years before increased surveillance of citizens, this country was not some nightmare where endless terrorist attacks occurred and there was lawless chaos everywhere. We have a responsibility to keep ourselves safe and free
@9GLFTKN1yr1Y
That this would violate peoples rights because they would be looking into people who have northing to do with it.
@8SRZSQK4yrs4Y
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity and abolish the NSA fbi Cia ntf open area 51
@8F3MHJ95yrs5Y
No, this is an unconstitutional invasion of privacy, not to mention the potential racism and sexism that could result from this.
@B3SBP9SProgressive3wks3W
Yes, as long as they do not collect any further personal information than just the number and basic call information.
@9VBSTLV6mos6MO
yes but also no it just depends like in case of a threat or something in call they would hear about it
@9V9Z2WN6mos6MO
I feel like there should have to be a reason that they would need to start moderating that individual. fits necessary to that individual then yes, but they shouldn't be able to do it to just anybody
@9SGFY8PPeace and Freedom7mos7MO
no never, only when its actually a threat to either the united states, building, people, or a murder happened then its okay to search but anything else no
@Yaunti2 8mos8MO
No, while basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists, the NSA should be abolished and funds reallocate to the U.N. or a similar organization
@9RN3C9X8mos8MO
No, because they already are and they're doing nothing to prosecute scammers when they already have all the necessary data to do so. Even if it is done, it would take a warrant and probable cause.
@9R57PHW9mos9MO
There should be more intricate systems relating to prevention of criminal activity in relation to this topic.
@CurvyletterConstitution 9mos9MO
No, only with specific warrants targeting individuals or groups where there is probable cause, with judicial oversight to protect constitutional rights
@9Q44GZ99mos9MO
No, not without specific warrants, and surveillance efforts should be focused on individuals or groups where there is probable cause, with appropriate judicial oversight to ensure that constitutional rights are not infringed
@9N5PWJL10mos10MO
Crimes depend on warrants, intelligence collection does not. If a person has a connection with a terrorist or communist element in any manner, then they should be under financial, physical, political, and other surveillance.
@9LLDP9BRepublican12mos12MO
yes and no, because it helps to prevent some cases that we need to know what they need but at the same time, we also need to respect their privacy
@9KLLSFBRepublican 1yr1Y
Yes, but only for people who are suspected of planning violence and at that, if it is a real threat or just a joke
@9KCX87K1yr1Y
yes, track everything and everyone and never let any call go unrecorded and watch every single person through their phones. we need to catch those communists
@9HZXKMB1yr1Y
I feel that they should only do that in a case where they have no evidence for anything. On a daily bases though no they shouldn't do it.
@9HNJSK5Republican 1yr1Y
No, that is a 4th Amendment violation, UNLESS they have a warrant or probable cause of criminal activity.
@9HFH9KC 1yr1Y
Yes , because important information can be tracked throughout phone calls, timestamps, call durations and more that may be useful to different situation
@9HCNSBJ1yr1Y
I feel they would serve a purpose when it came to illegal actions but i strongly disagree for then to just have that information from a civilian without a reason to.
@9GTZZ7K1yr1Y
Only if necessary for spies and terrorists, however Innocent American citizens deserve their privacy.
@9GSGPR31yr1Y
No. The 4th amendment clearly stipulates when the government may search people, their houses, and their possessions.
@9GQPRTH1yr1Y
I think it depends on the situation. People's privacy matters, but this is basic data that does not necessarily impact the person but could help in criminal investigation. But I think if the data is collected, that the data should be private until a warrant is granted to look at the person's files/data.
@9FGSKLL 1yr1Y
No, abolish the NSA and enact laws preventing surveillance by the government without a justifiable cause.
@9FQ87LD2yrs2Y
Yes, this is good for national security.
@Yaunti2 2yrs2Y
No, abolish the NSA and rely on the U.N.
@9FMXZFH2yrs2Y
Yes but only when needed in the court of law.
@9FDH47X2yrs2Y
Yes, but only of terrorist not private citizens.
@9FCMNS72yrs2Y
Yes because it helps not against terriost but other online criminals too
@9FC6FTG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for suspected terrorist or serious offenders, not common citizens.
@9F9RXJY2yrs2Y
I honestly don'r care, unless it helps to a police investigation, which is what they do anyways.
@9F9JBKH2yrs2Y
I'm okay with it, but I understand why people wouldn't like that.
@9F9HQ3M2yrs2Y
certain information should be kept away
@9F8QS8H2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they have a reasonable idea to do so
@9F8SMHFRepublican2yrs2Y
The NSA should be able to collect basic metadata of citizens only if they show suspicion to the government.
@9F7BKPNRepublican2yrs2Y
if only there known to be a criminal etc.
@9DFBWJQ2yrs2Y
Yes but only for emergencies/if necessary for an investigation, other then that, no
@BustyEagle27Independent 2yrs2Y
No, this is a 1st Amendment violation.
@B2TX93T2mos2MO
On the other hand, opponents argue that allowing the NSA to collect metadata infringes on citizens’ privacy rights and civil liberties. Even though metadata doesn’t contain the actual content of conversations, it can still provide an alarming amount of personal information about individuals, including their social connections, habits, and routines. The concern is that this kind of surveillance creates a “surveillance state,” where the government can monitor vast swaths of the population without reasonable suspicion or a warrant. Critics also point to the lack of adequate oversight, transparency, and accountability, which raises concerns about potential abuses of power and violations of constitutional rights.
@B2KJ2JX2mos2MO
yes, if someone is being tried for a serious crime, such as murder, then a conflicting time of a phone call could help prove innocence
@B2FLL9Y3mos3MO
I think this should only be able to look is suspicion of crime or anything related other than that we deserve privacy of who we talk to and what we do.
@B24VFLL4mos4MO
Only if there is active proof that the person they want to get information from are going to do something bad. Not just that they are a person of color so immediately they're suspicious.
@9XGWPQJ5mos5MO
yes but they should not know what the people on the phone say unless requested from one of the callers
@9XF7TXL5mos5MO
Could be government overreach. Yes on international. Need rationale for domestic phone data capture other than basic info.
@9TDGC4N7mos7MO
I believe this should only be implemented if their is probable cause like key phases being shown Wich would warrent for a extened search
@9T83KJ77mos7MO
yes but have a restriction to where you have to be suspected or involved in illegal or ilicit activity
@9T82LFN7mos7MO
Yes, but within reason. They shouldn't be able to just tap into everyone's stuff and collect data, only those are suspected of crimes.
@9STJGC37mos7MO
Yes, but disclosure is at the will of the citizen unless evidence collected shows that the citizen is guilty of a crime
@9SP7GRJ7mos7MO
I believe that there needs to be some kind of record but that information should only be accessed by the NSA and not sold or distributed to any other company or organization
@9SMBW7PPeace and Freedom7mos7MO
Yes, but only if the phone number has evidence of a crime or is someone is in need of help and in danger
@9DYZ8MH2yrs2Y
It doesn't matter to me but I bet it would to criminals.
@9DTRQXY2yrs2Y
Yes, but the access should be limited by warrents.
If someone is on a watchlist such as they are suspected threat to America then the NSA should have full right to any metadata. But, if the accused as truly done nothing wrong or been suspected of anything without evidence or probable cause and not racism then they should not be used for metadata.
@9DRGWJN2yrs2Y
Yes, but only access the data when there is questionable involvement of knowledge of a crime.
@9DGW3LY2yrs2Y
They should only be able to do this if absolutely necessary
No, abolish the NSA and rely on the UN for all intelligence matters
@9D5BMXMIndependent2yrs2Y
The NSA should only be able to collect information that is necessary and could prove to be useful.
@959MG3FProgressive3yrs3Y
The collection should only not happen unless there is possible criminal activity, meaning unless there is reason to suspect, it shouldn't happen, especially to everyday citizens without a warrant. but if proof arises that there is possible criminal activity (like terrorism) that should be the only time without a warrant.
@93BLDDR3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with people who are suspects and a warrant.
@9DGSZ9P2yrs2Y
They should do that only if they suscept someone of being a terrorist or someone who has committed a crime
I don't really care if they do
@96WSPGH2yrs2Y
Defund the NSA and place restrictions on surveilance practices.
Yes, if it truly is metadata and identifying information is only obtained via warrant and probable cause.
@8DKPLXY5yrs5Y
Yes because it is useful for many different issues and doesn't really have a downside
@9CLXBXZ2yrs2Y
No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications without probable cause.
@9BWRH382yrs2Y
Yes, if they are a suspected criminal and a warrant is granted. Also, all government funded phones should be tracked at ALL times from politicians to undocumented immigrants.
@9BVV24W2yrs2Y
@9BS7GFVRepublican2yrs2Y
no unless they have something against them
@9BJV2JJ2yrs2Y
only for safety perposes
@9B9WG7D2yrs2Y
No, only with a warrant served to the individual
@9B9FWGR2yrs2Y
Yes if there is plausible reason for search
@9B2CXYZ2yrs2Y
Only if the person has past criminal charges or accusations. They should not be able to collect anybody's data unless there is a legitimate reason and the person must be informed about it.
@97WKXH62yrs2Y
is it important for them to know
@96PKXF9Libertarian2yrs2Y
Only for terrorists and criminals of serious offenses
@96K4WG32yrs2Y
If they are investigated then yes, but if its daily then no.
@96FJ4CV2yrs2Y
I feel like we should only be allowed to collect data of repeat offenders with people who have committed more than 3 felonies.
@96FHFWZ2yrs2Y
only if they have a good reason too
@96DVJZ22yrs2Y
Yes, these recorded files come in use for other legalities other than an act of terrorism
@9685ZBNIndependent2yrs2Y
We’re not that interesting so don’t really care.
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