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Drop the patriot act

Created by Z.M. on March 06, 2013

With this act in place it authorizes the Secret Service to create a nationwide electronic crime task force. For example:
•tap in to U.S citizens phones and track and listen to phone call conversations, text messages, and look up your search history on browser and other search engines
The second part allows surveillance on a particular person allows officers to use any means available to intercept that person's communications, regardless of where the person goes. Previously, a court order would only allow a wiretap on a specific line in one location. Further, it allows the government to order files from the providers of communications services with details about specific customers' use of the service.

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