Fans of Netflix's topical comedy show Patriot Act have voiced their disappointment after it was cancelled. On Tuesday, host Hasan Minhaj confirmed that the series would not return.
Why did Netflix cancel Patriot Act?
During its run between October 2018 and June 2020, it was widely praised and won an Emmy and Peabody Award. The final season was postponed due to the pandemic and aired on the streaming service in June. The entire show will continue to be available on Netflix.
Is the Patriot Act still in effect in 2021?
These provisions were modified and extended until 2019 by the USA Freedom Act, passed in 2015. In 2020, efforts to extend the provisions were not passed by the House of Representatives, and as such, the law has expired.
What is still allowed under the Patriot Act?
Under the Patriot Act, the government can now ask a federal court (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court), if needed to aid an investigation, to order production of the same type of records available through grand jury subpoenas.Under the Patriot Act, the government can now ask a federal court (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance CourtForeign Intelligence Surveillance CourtThe United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC, also called the FISA Court) is a U.S. federal court established under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to oversee requests for surveillance warrants against foreign spies inside the United States by federal law enforcement and https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_Foreign_IntelliUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court - Wikipedia), if needed to aid an investigation, to order production of the same type of records available through grand jury subpoenas.
What is wrong with the Patriot Act?
Section 215 of the Patriot Act violates the Constitution in several ways. It: Violates the Fourth Amendment, which says the government cannot conduct a search without obtaining a warrant and showing probable cause to believe that the person has committed or will commit a crime.