The PATRIOT ACT is a highly intrusive legislation which, inter alia, gives power to the security forces to carry out search, seizure and surveillance operations arbitrarily. It was meant to be a sunset legislation (meaning, a temporary law). read more
The ongoing debate over U.S. surveillance programs seemingly came to a head last night, when the Senate failed to extend controversial Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act, which expired at midnight. read more