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Wiretap Overview
Overview Government Surveillance of Telephones and the Internet
Search & Seizure
The Dept. of Justice has written a manual on the rules for seizing evidence stored in computers. "Searching and Seizing Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations"
Carnivore
Carnivore is a computer program designed by the FBI to intercept Internet communications.
CDT's Carnivore Reference Page
CALEA
The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA) was supposed to preserve law enforcement surveillance capabilities in the face of technological chage, but the FBI has been trying to use it to claim control over the design of the telephone network to enhance its surveillance powers.
CDT's CALEA Reference Page
Roving Wiretaps
A roving wiretap order allows the government to tap any phone lines that a suspect may use.
-Congress Passes "Roving Wiretaps," Expands Surveillance Authority
-E-RIGHTS Bill (S. 854) tightens standard for roving taps
Echelon
Echelon is a secretive international surveillance system that operates outside of the normal limitations of the Constitution.
International Monitoring by US government
FIDNet
FIDNet is a comprehensive monitoring system intended to protect government computers, but it raises serious privacy concerns.
CDT's FIDNet Reference Page
CESA
CESA was a bill proposed by the Clinton Administration that would allow the government to seize decryption keys without notice to the user.
CDT's CESA Reference Page
Articles
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- Statement of Sen. Feingold, on the two-year anniversary of the PATRIOT Act [pdf], Oct. 22, 2003
- Resolution opposing curtailment of civil liberties, [pdf] approved by AFL-CIO Convention, Dec 3-6, 2001
- Groups Call for Liberty and Security in September 11th Aftermath - Statement of Principles, Nov. 1, 2001
- Protecting Civil Liberties at a Time of Crisis, Morton H. Halperin, Oct. 25, 2001
- Statement of Senator Leahy on "Protecting Constitutional Freedoms in the Face of Terrorism," Oct. 5, 2001
- Statement and comments of leading library associations, [pdf] Oct.2, 2001
- In Defense of Freedom Statement: On September 20, 2001, more than 150 organizations, 300 law professors, and 40 computer scientists urged the nations political leaders to consider and legal changes in response to the attacks calmly and deliberately, with a determination not to erode the liberties and freedoms that are at the core of the American way of life.
- Members of Congress from all parties, from across the country, and of all
political views have expressed their support for preserving America's
freedoms, for safeguarding America's ideals. The Electronic Privacy Information Center has compiled many of these statements: http://www.epic.org/alert/EPIC_Alert_8.17.html
- CDT Statement on Preserving Democratic Liberties in Times of Peril, Sept. 14, 2001
- "Those in authority should take appropriate precautions to protect our citizens. But we will not allow this enemy to win the war by changing our way of life or restricting our freedoms." Statement of Pres. George Bush, Sept. 12, 2001
Full Statement
- Statement of Computer Security Expert Matt Blaze urging maintenance of freedom, openness and diversity, Sept. 12, 2001
- Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Response to Terrorist Attacks, Sept. 24, 2001 [pdf]
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