Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 180

Edward Snowden’s revelations regarding government programs collecting massive amounts of information about U.S. citizens and noncitizens led to the passage of which law?

Answer options

• A. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
• B. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
• C. USA FREEDOM Act
• D. CLOUD Act

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is the USA FREEDOM Act, which was specifically designed to reform government surveillance practices following Snowden's revelations. The other options, while related to cybersecurity and surveillance, either predate the revelations or do not address the reforms brought about in response to them.