Episode 61 — USA Freedom Act: Reforms to Bulk Collection

This episode covers the USA Freedom Act of 2015, which curtailed some of the sweeping surveillance authorities established under the USA PATRIOT Act. We’ll review how the Act ended bulk collection of telephone metadata by the National Security Agency, replacing it with a more targeted system requiring judicial approval. The reforms reflected public and international concerns over government surveillance practices revealed in prior disclosures.

We’ll also examine how the Act balances national security needs with civil liberties and privacy protections, particularly through oversight and transparency provisions. For the exam, expect questions that test your understanding of how reforms modified prior surveillance authorities. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com