National Security and Privacy

Question 1

What does the foreign intelligence surveillance (FISA) act do?

Answer 1

Establishes standards and procedures for use of electronic surveillance to collect “foreign intelligence” within the U.S. by the president and attorney general

Question 2

What is an NSL

Answer 2

A National Security Letter is a subpoena for financial or communication records of an agent of a foreign power, per FBI approva

Question 3

What is section 215 of the US patriot act

Answer 3

Federal court order can require production of “any tangible thing” for defined foreign intelligence and antiterrorism investigations

Question 4

US Patriot Act increased the flexibility of what?

Answer 4

legal limits on intelligence gathering

Question 5

What is the FISA Amendment Act?

Answer 5

Provides legal authorization to new surveillance practices
• Requires more reporting to Congress
• Grants immunity to telephone companies for records provided to the government in the wake of 9/11

Question 6

FISA amendment act section 702

Answer 6

Authorizes access to the communications of targeted subjects for foreign intelligence purposes
• Must have foreign intelligence purpose and reason to believe the subject is a non-U.S. citizen
• Provides access to full content of communication

Question 7

Cyber information sharing act provisions:

Answer 7

Company must remove personal information before sharing
• Cyber threat indicators can be used for prosecution purposes
• Company is protected from liability for monitoring activities
• Sharing information with federal government does not waive privileges
• Shared information is exempt from federal and state FOIA laws
• Prohibits the government from using shared information to regulate or take enforcement actions against
lawful activities