CS 4001: The USA Patriot Act, FISA, and Leakers/Whistleblowers

What you need to know for the final exam.

There's a lot of material about the USA Patriot Act. These are the things you are responsible for on the final exam:

• FISA
• What is the history of FISA?
• What are the key provisions of FISA?
• USA Patriot Act
• What is the history of the USA Patriot Act?
• What are the key provisions of the USA Patriot Act?
• What is section 215 of the Patriot Act and why is it controversial?
• Who is Brandon Mayfield, what happened to him, and why is this significant?
• National Security Letters
• What is a National Security Letter (NSL)?
• How has the use of NSLs changed over time?
• Discuss arguments in favor of and against the use of NSLs