How were personal freedoms impacted by the change in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978?
The Secret Service no longer needed to follow the Fourth Amendment for searches and seizures if it believed the president’s life was in jeopardy.
The CIA could apply for wiretaps against Americans suspected of planning attacks against the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security could close international borders if a court determined that nuclear material was being transported into the United States.
The FBI director could apply for access to personal information previously protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Is it the last one?
Yes, the last one.
Yes, the last statement is accurate. The change in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 had an impact on personal freedoms, particularly in relation to the access to personal information protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Before the change in FISA, the FBI Director did not have the authority to directly access personal information protected by HIPAA. However, with the change in the law, the FBI Director gained the ability to apply for access to such personal information. This means that previously private and protected health information could potentially be accessed by the FBI if they had a legitimate reason to believe it was connected to national security or counterintelligence matters.
It is worth noting that this change in FISA does not mean that personal information under HIPAA is readily accessible to the FBI without proper legal authorization. The FBI would still need to go through a legal process and obtain appropriate warrants or court orders to access such information. However, the change in FISA did expand the authority of the FBI Director in this regard, potentially impacting personal freedoms and privacy rights.