Which of the following is a characteristic of the Patriot Act?

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The Patriot Act extends wiretap provisions to the internet and mandates technological modifications at ISPs to facilitate electronic wiretaps on the internet.

Answer: B 
 This answer is incorrect as it describes a different piece of legislation, possibly the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which had significant privacy provisions for individuals and affected the financial industry.

Answer: C 
 This answer is incorrect as it describes a different piece of legislation, possibly the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, which makes it a federal crime to "knowingly transfer or use, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation of Federal law, or that constitutes a felony under any applicable State or local law."

Answer: D 
 This answer is incorrect as it describes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, which implements the principle that a signature, contract or other record may not be denied legal effect, validity or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

Answer: E 
 This answer is incorrect as it describes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, which denies legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Patriot