Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 11

What practice does the USA FREEDOM Act NOT authorize?

Answer options

• A. Emergency exceptions that allow the government to target roamers
• B. An increase in the maximum penalty for material support to terrorism
• C. An extension of the expiration for roving wiretaps
• D. The bulk collection of telephone data and internet metadata

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the USA FREEDOM Act explicitly prohibits the bulk collection of telephone data and internet metadata, which was previously allowed under the PATRIOT Act. The other options, A, B, and C, reflect practices that the act does authorize or modify.