Introduction
Scope and limits of the right of privacy; the background against which modern surveillance law is developing
President's powers regarding property and persons; Terrorism designations and watch list
Federal government surveillance powers
Financial privacy and the patriot act: Money laundering and reporting by broadly defined "financial institutions"
The foreigner factor
National security letters DNA sampling and other investigatory tools
Post9/11 terrorism crimes and their impacts on privacy
Sharing law enforcement and intelligence information among government agencies
Miscellaneous provisions
Government data mining and surveillance systems: catalog and analysis
Cyber security, critical infrastructure protection and privacy.