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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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- "Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: 'Lone Wolf' Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act," [pdf] December 29, 2004
- Congressional Research Service, "The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: An Overview of the Statutory Framework and Recent Judicial Decisions," [pdf] updated September 22, 2004
- Congressional Research Service, "Proposed Change to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) under S. 113," [pdf] May 19, 2003
- Article by FBI special agent Michael J. Bulzomi, in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin - overview of FISA "before and after the USA Patriot Act," June 2003
- Legal memorandum in lawsuit by EPIC and the ACLU seeking documents regarding implementation of PATRIOT Act surveillance authorities, [pdf] March 21, 2003
- DOJ affidavit opposing any disclosure of information in EPIC/ACLU FOIA Case, [pdf] January 24, 2003
- Other documents related to the EPIC/ACLU FOIA case
- FISA Implementation Failures Report from Senators Leahy, Grassley and Specter [pdf], February 2003
- Appeals Court opinion approving broader FISA use [pdf], Nov. 18, 2002
- FOIA lawsuit seeking info about implementation of the PATRIOT Act, [pdf] Oct. 24, 2002
- FBI memos outlining mistakes in carrying out surveillance, [pdf] written Apr. 2000, released Oct. 2002
- Justice Department supplemental brief on FISA, Sept. 25, 2002
- CDT, Other Privacy Groups Challenge Government Grab for Broad Wiretap Powers under FISA
- Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, "The USA PATRIOT Act in Practice: Shedding Light on the FISA Process," Sept. 10, 2002
- Transcript of the hearing before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR), September 9, 2002
- Justice Department appeal brief on FISA ("redacted") Aug. 21, 2002
- Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on FISA amendments, July 31, 2002
- Memorandum Opinion and Order of the FISA Court, May 2002
- "Homeland Security Information Sharing Act" (H.R. 3825) introduced by Reps. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Jane Harman (D-CA).
- EPIC report, "Paying for Big Brother: A Review of the Proposed FY2003 Budget for the Department of Justice," [pdf] Feb. 2002
- Testimony of Attorney General Ashcroft before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Feb. 26, 2002
- Department of Justice Budget Information
- Attorney General's Strategic Plan:
Attorney General Priorities, summarized by the New York Times [pdf] Feb. 27, 2002
Nerw York Times report (registration required)
- DOJ Proposed Additional FISA Surveillance Expansions, Nov. 2001
- CDT Analysis of DOJ Proposed Additional FISA Surveillance Expansions, Nov. 30, 2001
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