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

Finklea, Kristin

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Technology;    Encryption;    Computer crimes;    Computer security measures;   

RP-ID  :  R44187
RP-ID  :  R44187_2016Feb18

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the perennial issue involving technology outpacing law enforcement and discusses how policy makers and law enforcement officials have dealt with this issue in the past. It also outlines the current debate surrounding smartphone data encryption and how this may impact U.S. law enforcement operations, as well as existing law enforcement capabilities, the debate over whether law enforcement is "going dark" because of rapid technological advances, and resulting issues that policy makers may consider.