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Feds Get More E-Surveillance PowersFeds Get More E-Surveillance Powers
Antiterrorism legislation that greatly expands the government's electronic surveillance powers was signed into law last week following approval of a compromise measure by the House and Senate. The legislation expands wiretap authority to cover multiple phones, makes it easier for law-enforcement officials to monitor E-mail and Internet communications, and permits sharing of collected data by domestic law-enforcement agencies and overseas ...
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Antiterrorism legislation that greatly expands the government's electronic surveillance powers was signed into law last week following approval of a compromise measure by the House and Senate. The legislation expands wiretap authority to cover multiple phones, makes it easier for law-enforcement officials to monitor E-mail and Internet communications, and permits sharing of collected data by domestic law-enforcement agencies and overseas intelligence agencies.
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