This 2008 amendment allowed the government to destroy records of searches, increased the time period for warrantless searches from 48 hours to seven days, and permitted unauthorized surveillance during an 鈥渆mergency situation.鈥� Among other things, this amendment also releases electronic communication service providers from liability for providing 鈥渁ny information, facilities or assistance鈥� under orders of the FISC.
The same year, an Internet company, later revealed to be , was forced to turn over its users鈥� data, after its challenge to the FISC was rejected.
