Will an Iran Cyber Attack Panic Usher In a New Patriot Act?

Tags: Politics, The Police State, War and Foreign Policy

07/23/2025 Nicholas DeSimone

In the wake of the US bombing of Iran, media outlets are warning about Iran retaliating with cyber attacks on the West. As the public fear of attacks increases, government moves into the void to find new ways to restrict our liberties.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/will-iran-cyber-attack-panic-usher-new-patriot-act

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