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Wiretapping
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "Can We Tape?" A Practical Guide to Taping Phone Calls and In-Person Conversations in the 50 States and D.C. 
 This guide, designed for journalists, offers information such as "Tape-recording laws at a glance"; a state-by-state guide to related laws; information about cellular phones and taping; and more. Includes citations for court cases mentioned on the Web site. From The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. http://www.rcfp.org/taping/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject, Technology Last updated Sep 10, 2003 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: AskCALEA
Government information about the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA), a federal law designed to make wiretapping easier. CALEA is implemented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://www.askcalea.net Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Law, Technology Last updated Dec 21, 2005 Electronic Surveillance Laws
Summary of state and federal laws for electronic surveillance, which "involves the traditional laws on wiretapping -- any interception of a telephone transmission by accessing the telephone signal itself -- and eavesdropping -- listening in on conversations without the consent of the parties." Features a chart showing state laws, and descriptions of the Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and other federal laws. From the National Conference of State Legislatures. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/surveillance.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Dec 20, 2005 A Guide to the NSA Eavesdropping Debate
Collection of articles that provide background about "Senate held hearings Feb. 6 [2006] on the National Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program." Topics include an overview of NSA warrantless domestic wiretapping, a timeline of "Wiretaps' Use and Abuse," and summaries of legal arguments (pro and con) from the White House and the Congressional Research Service. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5189144 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, National Security, Technology Last updated Feb 14, 2006 The National Security Agency Declassified
Declassified documents from the National Security Agency (NSA), "one of the most secret (and secretive) members of the U.S. intelligence community." Includes documents from several administrations, but many are from the 1990s. A section posted in March 2005 contains memos and reports from the NSA about wiretapping and the Internet. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB23/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, National Security Last updated Dec 20, 2005 U.S. Courts: Wiretap Reports
This annual report contains data on court-authorized "Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications." Covers areas such as jurisdictions with statutes that authorize interceptions, intercept orders issued by judges during the calendar year, and average cost of order. Reports go back to 1997. From the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. http://www.uscourts.gov/library/wiretap.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties Last updated Dec 20, 2005 |
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