The U.S.government was heavily criticized for which of the following media monitoring behaviors after the September 11,2001,attacks?
A)Censoring college newspaper Internet content
B)Editing Clear Channel Radio news program broadcasts
C)Censoring ABC Nightly News reports
D)Authorizing wiretaps of U.S.citizens' telephone conversations

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The U.S. government was heavily criticized for authorizing wiretaps of U.S. citizens' telephone conversations under the "terrorist surveillance program" after the September 11, 2001, attacks. This program allowed the National Security Agency to monitor phone and email communications without obtaining a warrant, which many believed was a violation of civil liberties and privacy rights.

The USGovernment Was Heavily Criticized for Which of the Following Media