Encryption and Evolving Technology : Implications for U.S. Law Enforcement Investigations.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Electronic surveillance.

Internet.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (14 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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PDF

Summary:

Provides overview of perennial issue of technology outpacing law enforcement, especially in the area of encryption; and discusses how policy makers and law enforcement officials have dealt with this issue in the past. Examines current debate surrounding smartphone data encryption and how this may impact U.S. law enforcement operations. Analyzes existing law enforcement capabilities, debate over whether law enforcement is "going dark" because of rapid technological advances, and resulting policy issues.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Oct. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Encryption and Evolving Technology

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