Supporters of the Patriot Act assert that these provisions are essential in combating the War on Terrorism, even though its detractors argue that many of the sections of Title II infringe upon specific and civil legal rights. It also amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. In standard, the Title expands federal agencies' powers in intercepting, sharing, and using private telecommunications, specifically electronic communications, along with a emphasis on felony investigations by updating the principles that govern computer system crime investigations. This allows intelligence organizations to undertake "roving" surveillance: they do not have to specify the exact facility or place in which their surveillance will be accomplished. The sections of Title II amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and its provisions in eighteen U.S.C., dealing with "Crimes and Criminal Procedure". The interception order may possibly now be created if a criminal violation is created with regard to terrorism (described by 18 U.S.C. Section 203(b) modified eighteen U.S.C.
