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Legislation · 2001

USA PATRIOT Act enacted

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Date2001-10-26
Event typeLegislation
IssueNational Security

What changed

The PATRIOT Act expanded surveillance and investigative authorities after September 11.

Why it mattered

Intensified debates over security, privacy, and civil liberties.

Historical context

The PATRIOT Act expanded surveillance and investigative authorities after September 11.

Intensified debates over security, privacy, and civil liberties.

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