Wiretaps
The government can listen to your phone calls
False (maybe), however, they do collect data about who you call and for how long
My information is susceptible to roving wiretaps used in criminal investigations
True, roving wiretaps allow law enforcement to search multiple devices under one warrant if they are suspected of involvement in criminal activity
Under the Patriot Act, the government may track someone who could be a terrorist threat but is not connected to any group like ISIS
True, the provision allowed the federal government to track a “lone wolf,” however, the NSA say they’ve never had to use this provision and that it is not for use on U.S. citizens
The government can collect all my private information like my search history, texts, and phone calls
False, unless your a terrorist, drug dealer, or suspected felon
Even if I am not a terrorist suspect, my phone may still be wire tapped
True, suspected felons are also subjected to wire tapping (the Patriot Act expanded this)
Law enforcement may obtain voice mails stored with a third party provider without a warrant
False, third party providers are private companies, however, the government may obtain information about clientele from public institutions
The Act allows the government to search private property without notice to the owner
True, however, law enforcement must obtain a special warrant from a District Judge which explicitly allows them to execute this type of search warrant.
There is technically no limit to the scope of data which the government can collect under the Patriot Act
True, United States telecommunications providers must provide comprehensive communications routing information, including but not limited to date and time of call, number called, and duration of call.
The Patriot Act has never successfully foiled a terrorist plot
False, since September 11, 2001, at least 30 terrorist plots have been foiled in the United States by law-enforcement utilizing aspects of the Patriot Act
The Patriot Act only covers terrorism
False, a majority of the warrants issued under Section 213 of the Patriot Act were issued in narcotics investigations, not in terrorist investigations
My personal records are accessible under the USA PATRIOT Act if I am outside of the United States
True, however, the laws of the other country (or countries) may be applicable to information stored or accessible electronically in the foreign country
In some situations, computer-service providers may disclose communications from your personal device
True, they may disclose vital information to law enforcement in a number of investigations, such as a bomb threat against a high school, however, they are not required to