Digital Surveillance: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act

Abstract

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act {CALEA, P. L. 103-414, 47 USC 1001-1010}, enacted October 25, 1994, is intended to preserve the ability of law enforcement officials to conduct electronic surveillance effectively and efficiently despite the deployment of new digital technologies and wireless services that have altered the character of electronic surveillance. CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to modify their equipment, facilities, and services, wherever reasonably achievable, to ensure that they are able to comply with authorized electronic surveillance actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 2005
Accession Number
ADA447945

Entities

People

  • Patricia Moloney Figliola

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Rights
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Congress
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Privacy Rights
  • Surveillance
  • Telephone Systems
  • United States
  • Voice Communications
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics