Obama Signs USA Freedom Act, Protecting the Individual American's Privacy, Civil Liberties and National Security

The Senate passed the USA Freedom Act, limiting the Intelligence Agencies from its activities on the American soil. This will protect civil liberties and the individual American's national security, according to President Barack Obama, who immediately sign it into law on the same day.

The Senate voted on the bill with a 67-32 vote.

According to The Register, the USA Freedom Act means the NSA and other intelligence agencies are restricted when it comes to accessing people's private information. They can still access emails, phone calls, and internet use, but only after asking telcos for records. The information can only be access for certain investigations. These intelligence agencies are no longer allowed to intercept and keep data for future purposes.

For a simpler explanation, DigitalTrends clarifies that the USA Freedom Act, or the revised version of Section 215, transfers the responsibility of collecting phone call data from the NSA to the telco or phone companies, which has been doing the tasks in the past to help these government agencies in their investigations when needed.

Most senators are very happy with the legislation, claiming that it will lead to a new breed of privacy protection. But there are other senators who do not share the same sentiments. One example is Republican Kentucky Senator Mitch MConnell, who said that it would take away another tool for the people who are defending the US. I an interview with WDTV, Senator Mconnell was emphatic in his belief that the USA Freedom Act will jeopardize the safety of the American People.

Besides Senator MConnell's reaction, most other Americans are happy with the new legislation. The USA Freedom Act is a boon, but only for Americans, because the rest of the 6.91 billion people on Earth are still not protected to the hovering eyes of the American intelligence agencies. Ultimately, this legislation is a big leap for privacy protection, which started after the Edward Snowden disclosed vital information about the NSA.