Section 215 of the Patriot Act expires at the end of next month. It authorizes the bulk collection of American telephone records by the National Security Agency — part of what was revealed by Edward Snowden two years ago. President Obama says it's not really needed to keep America safe and that he's willing to let it expire. But Congress is divided. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants it renewed, a House Committee wants it amended to require the NSA to take court action before collecting some information. With time for action running short, do most Americans understand what's at stake for their privacy? Do they really care?
How Much Surveillance Will Americans Tolerate?
More
- Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) assessment of the Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act
- ACLU call for allowing the Patriot Act to expire
- Director of National Intelligence's 2015 report on signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection activities
- Stewart Baker on why the House information-sharing bill could actually deter information sharing
Credits
Guests:
- Damian Paletta - Washington Post - @damianpaletta
- Jameel Jaffer - ACLU - @JameelJaffer
- Daniel Gallington - George C. Marshall Institute - @Marshall_Instit
- Robert Scheer - Host, 'Scheer Intelligence' - @Robert_Scheer
