In 2001, the ______ weakened privacy laws and gave the federal government more latitude in searching private citizens' records and intercepting electronic communications without a court order.

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The USA PATRIOT Act, passed in 2001, gave the federal government expanded powers to gather information on individuals, including the ability to perform surveillance and intercept electronic communications without a warrant. This was seen as a significant weakening of privacy laws and was controversial at the time.

In 2001, the ______ Weakened Privacy Laws and Gave the Federal