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Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

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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Yes
67%
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27%
Yes
51%
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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 @8SRZSQK from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity and abolish the NSA fbi Cia ntf open area 51

 @8F3MHJ9 from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

No, this is an unconstitutional invasion of privacy, not to mention the potential racism and sexism that could result from this.

 @B3SBP9S from Colorado  answered…2wks2W

Yes, as long as they do not collect any further personal information than just the number and basic call information.

 @9VBSTLV from Ohio  answered…6mos6MO

yes but also no it just depends like in case of a threat or something in call they would hear about it

 @9V9Z2WN from Missouri  answered…6mos6MO

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

 @9SGFY8P from Texas  answered…7mos7MO

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  from New York  answered…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

 @9RN3C9X from Florida  answered…8mos8MO

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.

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