End warrantless government data collection

Paul opposed giving the government warrantless or unilateral power to collect private citizens’ data. He supported ending large-scale collection of cellphone records and also opposed indefinite detention of American citizens.

Context: The passage does not specify the scope of any replacement surveillance rules.

In their own words

opposes the Patriot Act and granting government any warrantless or unilateral data collection powers over private citizens

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