White House Document: Analysis

Abstract

The Cyberspace Electronic Security Act of 1999 (CESA) updates law enforcement and privacy rules for our emerging world of widespread cryptography, which is a tool to protect the confidentiality of wire and electronic communications and stored data. Cryptography has many legitimate and important uses. It also is increasingly used as a means to facilitate criminal activity, such as drug trafficking, terrorism, white collar crime, and the distribution of child pornography. The Act responds to both the legitimate and unlawful uses of cryptography, building a legal infrastructure for these emerging issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 13, 1999
Accession Number
ADB257113

Entities

Organizations

  • Executive Office of the President of the United States

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Crime
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Criminals
  • Cryptography
  • Electronic Security
  • Foreign Intelligence
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Trade Secrets
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Legality in Cyberspace
  • Microelectronics