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.
Response rates from 4.2m America voters.
31% Yes |
69% No |
25% Yes |
53% No |
6% Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists |
14% No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
2% No, and abolish the NSA |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8SRZSQK3yrs3Y
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity and abolish the NSA fbi Cia ntf open area 51
@9VBSTLV2wks2W
yes but also no it just depends like in case of a threat or something in call they would hear about it
@9V9Z2WN2wks2W
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
@9STJGC32mos2MO
Yes, but disclosure is at the will of the citizen unless evidence collected shows that the citizen is guilty of a crime
@9SP7GRJ2mos2MO
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
@Yaunti2 2mos2MO
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
@9RN3C9X3mos3MO
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.
@9GQPRTH11mos11MO
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.
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