Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Is Domestic Surveillance a Problem?

Few See Adequate Limits on NSA Surveillance Program, But More Approve than Disapprove Pew Research Center 18

Yes: Domestic Surveillance Is a Problem

The Secret Surveillance State Threatens Freedom Dan Verton 24

Surveillance Is a Problem Even If Americans Acquiesce Elizabeth Goitein 27

No: Domestic Surveillance is Not a Problem

Americans Are Comfortable with Expanded Domestic Surveillance Dan Murphy 31

If You Are Sick of Surveillance, Safeguard Your Systems C. Mitchell Shaw 34

Total Surveillance Does Not Need to Be a Problem Kevin Kelly 39

Chapter 2 How Does Domestic Surveillance Affect Privacy and Security?

Public Perceptions of Privacy and Security in the Post-Snowden Era Mary Madden 44

How the NSA's Surveillance Procedures Threaten Americans' Privacy 51

American Civil Liberties Union

Internet Surveillance Is a Necessary Part of National Security Daniel J. Gallington 58

A Balance Can Be Struck Between Privacy and Security Monte Frenkel 64

After Charlie Hebdo Massacre, We Must Ratchet Up Policing and Intelligence-Gathering to Catch Every Possible Terrorist Michael Sheehan 68

Bulk Surveillance Programs Are Ineffective in Catching Terrorists Peter Bergen et al. 72

Chapter 3 Is Domestic Surveillance Constitutional?

Overview: Legislation Authorizing Government Surveillance Edward C. Liu 78

Yes: Domestic Surveillance Is Constitutional

NSA Surveillance in Perspective Roger Pilon Richard A. Epstein 83

Limited Surveillance of Americans' Communications Is Constitutional Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board 86

No: Domestic Surveillance Is Not Constitutional

Domestic Surveillance Violates Constitutional Principles Jonathan Schell 96

The NSA's Metadata Surveillance Program Is Unconstitutional Geoffrey R. Stone 101

NSA Surveillance Program Is Unreasonable, Unwarranted, and Unconstitutional Daniel Bier 109

Chapter 4 How Should Government Surveillance Be Regulated?

Overview: Americans Disapprove of Government Surveillance Programs Frank Newport 114

Surveillance Allowed Under the FISA Amendments Act Should Continue John G. Malcolm Jessica Zuckerman 118

Surveillance Allowed Under the FISA Amendments Act Has Gone Too Far Ron Wyden 123

The US Government Should Stop Mass Data Collection Ken Gude 131

Legislation Allowing Mass Data Collection Should Not Be Weakened Fred Fleitz Clare Lopez 139

New Technologies Should Not Hinder Law Enforcement Surveillance James B. Comey 144

New Technologies Should Not Facilitate Government Surveillance Center for Democracy and Technology 154

Organizations to Contact 159

Bibliography 164

Index 170