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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@CurvyletterConstitution 10mos10MO
No, only with specific warrants targeting individuals or groups where there is probable cause, with judicial oversight to protect constitutional rights
@9LLDP9BRepublican1yr1Y
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
@9HNJSK5Republican 1yr1Y
No, that is a 4th Amendment violation, UNLESS they have a warrant or probable cause of criminal activity.
@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.
@9BS7GFVRepublican2yrs2Y
no unless they have something against them
@7BK2VZ6Republican3yrs3Y
No, I am not against collecting basic metadata for security reasons but I don't trust the NSA
@9354BMQRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with our consent
@nunuhyozeRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but this question is highly misleading. The terms "collected, acquired, analyzed, data, intelligence" all have extremely important meanings to the intelligence community. The NSA collection system requires close scrutiny and oversight. The NSA collection systems as they exist today should be available only to military personnel investigating non-US persons who pose a threat to national security.
@nunuhyozeRepublican3yrs3Y
This question is highly misleading. The terms "collected, acquired, analyzed, data, intelligence" all have extremely important meanings to the intelligence community. The NSA collection system requires close scrutiny and oversight. The NSA collection systems as they exist today should be available only to military personnel investigating non-US persons who pose a threat to national security.
@8WS4NJQRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, with certain guidelines
@8SXTVQMRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only as part of an investigation.
@8SVFSYGRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for the uses of tracking suspected terrorists and nothing more.
@8SLVH7RConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, but the data should be encrypted and identities masked until suspicious behavior is noticed whereupon a warrant should be issued from a regular judge (not a secret court judge) to unmask the person’s ID and all activity on the NSA’s network should be fully auditable and receive careful oversight by Congressionally appointed supervisors.
@8SHF438Republican4yrs4Y
The NSA is a necessary evil. However, just because the NSA can collect basic data does not mean they can leak it. US citizens as ruled by the Supreme Court have the right to privacy, especially if it pertains to unwarranted data collection by the Federal Government.
@8SFDNKTRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but only if you have a warrant.
@8S48XXFRepublican4yrs4Y
No, only with a warrant with highly-probable evidence of criminal activity
@8RJWBG4Constitution4yrs4Y
No, because the NSA and some other agencies should be closed down as a useless and/or redundant agency.
@8RCTTC3Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should not be able to target an individual for political purposes such as with the Russia hoax on Donald Trump. Only if the NSA can demonstrate integrity, honesty and lack of political leaning.
@8Q9GLTXRepublican4yrs4Y
I would need to understand the context of what the information is used for, who collects it, who has access and what is the ways that information can be likely manipulated.
Personally I don’t think I am viral enough as an average citizen to warrant NSA attention so this is not likely import to people like me... however the idea is highly manipulative and easily corrupt able.
@8Q6LVTMRepublican4yrs4Y
No, but they gonna do it anyway
@8PR4J9NRepublican4yrs4Y
yes, but only if they have the peoples permission.
@8PP2X5JRepublican4yrs4Y
they should be able to be there tell they die
@8PKN4F2Republican4yrs4Y
No, reform the FISA courts and allow NSA access only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity.
@8NJ2Z3FRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, they shouldn't be able to look at it at just any time, however, They should only be able to look at it for a criminal investigation with the suspects permission
@8LPHD6FRepublican5yrs5Y
No, they should only be allowed if they are suspected of a crime.
@8LBDVK4Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they are suspected of being a terrorists.
@8L5HMXVRepublican5yrs5Y
I think there are certain situations
@8KN78XNRepublican5yrs5Y
No, only on non citizens. with citizens need a warrant showing probable cause
@8JSQKBLRepublican5yrs5Y
Why does it matter when providers collect and keep all the data anyway?
@8JK6YVJConstitution5yrs5Y
If agreed upon in a terms of service, yes
@8HSWCXNRepublican5yrs5Y
Only if they are suspected of a crime or terrorism
@8HRNN4HRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, if the person in question is suspected of conspiring with criminal activity of any sort.
@8GZDKVNRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only to track suspected terrorism.
@8GWWY45Republican5yrs5Y
@8CZ8M73Republican5yrs5Y
No, only if the person is suspected to commit a crime or if they have previously committed a crime
@8CDM2MFRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes but only if they are suspected of such acts
@8CCTN2NRepublican5yrs5Y
It Depends, it seems like a necessary evil in today's technological age of Post-911.
@9962378Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, but they can't record or store phone calls without probably cause
@984VQ9XRepublican2yrs2Y
yes, but as public information.
@96PPF56Constitution2yrs2Y
yes but only for those who are guilty
@92TX9NTRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, But only With Reasonable Suspicion
@8M28HGLRepublican5yrs5Y
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity, or consent.
@8FPN9ZLRepublican5yrs5Y
I don't think they should be looking at citizens, but people from abroad here on Visas, etc.
@8CS4GM7Republican5yrs5Y
No, because in all likelihood they are collecting far more than they claim and it is difficult if not downright impossible to trust the government in matters of privacy violations due to leaks, history, etc.
@8GMPK8GRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes if it is needed for emergencies
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