President Obama signs USA Freedom Act, ending NSA bulk collection of phone data. The bill would restrict the way the National Security Agency collects information about Americans’ telephone calls. The ACLU opposed the bill, saying it did not go far enough to protect individuals’ privacy. The U.S. Senate defeated three attempts by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to amend the legislation. The legislation replaces provisions in the Patriot Act, enacted after the 2001 terrorist attacks, that expired on June 1.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/president-obama-signs-usa-freedom-act-a-8279