The Concerns of Privacy Advocates Were Validated When It Was

question 6

Short Answer

The concerns of privacy advocates were validated when it was revealed that the NSA had contracted with AT&T, Verizon, and BellSouth to collect information about ________ telephone calls.

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Definitions:

Treatment Plant

A facility designed to process wastewater or sewage to remove contaminants and produce effluent that is safe for release into the environment.

Filter

A device or process that removes impurities, particulates, or specific elements from a flow of liquid, air, or data, allowing only desired materials or information to pass through.

Negotiate Costlessly

The ability to come to mutual agreement without incurring any transaction costs or facing obstacles in the negotiation process.

Coase Theorem

Principle that when parties can bargain without cost and to their mutual advantage, the resulting outcome will be efficient regardless of how property rights are specified.