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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a primary internet protocol that enables the transmission of data between different devices on the same network. TCP is designed to ensure the safe delivery of messages over internet networks. Additionally, TCP recovers lost messages and resolves corrupted internet files. TCP is defined by the standards of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the internet’s top standards development organization.

The USA PATRIOT Act (commonly referred to as the Patriot Act) is a shorthand name for The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act. The Act was passed on October 26, 2001, shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11th.