Digital search and seizure
Subtitle: updating privacy protections to keep pace with technology
By: Ari Schwartz, et. al
Contributors: Center for Democracy and Technology
Publisher: Center for Democracy and Technology
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Copyright date: 2006
Subjects: Searches and seizures; Criminal Evidence; Computer files; Law and legislation; Right of Privacy
Description: A report by CDT details a widening gap between the technology that collects sensitive personal data and the laws designed to protect that data against government misuse. The National Security Agency's domestic spying program, the Justice Department's efforts to obtain millions of Internet search records, the government's use of cell phones to track suspects, and other developments highlight the law's failure to keep pace with technological advances.  Stronger laws are needed to ensure that Americans retain their constitutional privacy protections.
Notes: Ari Schwartz, Lara Flint, Prof. Deirdre Mulligan (Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley), Gemma Suh, Indrani Mondal and James X. Dempsey researched and wrote this report. Ben Karpf provided additional research assistance.

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Publication from: Center for Democracy and Technology website.

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