Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)/ United States The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) focuses on providing security to the computers and networks against the unauthorized access. This law was introduced in 1984 when the digital era was just at its beginning. The law was enacted by the Congress and expands the previously existing privacy laws to a growing concern about computer […]
CALEA Act United States In 1994, the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) was passed by the Congress. This law implements the procedures through which the telephone companies were compelled to design their equipment, facilities, and services to make it easier for the law enforcement to wiretap digital telephone calls. Later, in 2005 the Internet service providers (ISPs) […]
The History Of NSA Scandals Revealed Here are the top stories which are covered on news media about NSA Scandals Introduction: NSA Spying on Americans is Illegal Introduction: Eavesdropping 101: What Can the NSA Do? Legal Challenges and Analysis Congressional Research Service report questioning legality of Bush Administration’s notification to Congress of NSA spying, January 18, 2006 (pdf) “Congressional Agency Questions […]
11 Surveillance Networks Around The World Governmental Surveillance Agencies 1 – Russia Russia has at least two official surveillance agencies. One agency, the Federal Security Service (Federal’naya sluzhba bezopasnosti, or FSB) not only possesses investigatory powers, but even has its own troops. FSB also is authorized to conduct intelligence operations inside and outside Russia to enhance “the economic, scientific-technical and defense potential” of […]
Information on NSA’s Echelon Program NSA’s Automated Surveillance Program Echelon Research Resources Patrick Poole, Deputy Director of the Center for Technology Policy (a division of the Free Congress Foundation), has compiled an extensive listing of materials concerning NSA spy program ECHELON. Duncan Campbell page Mr. Campbell was the author of “Intelligence Capabilities 2000”, and has investigated Echelon’s activities for decades. […]
Stored Communication Act (SCA)/ United States The Stored Communication Act was enacted as Title II of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). The law discusses the intended and forced revelation of retained wired and electronic communication and transactional records kept by the third-party internet service providers (ISPs).
Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) was passed in 1986 by the Congress.
Privacy Act of United States (1974) The Privacy Act 1974 enacted on December 31, 1974, was established to introduce the fair information processing. Under this law, fall the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is retained in the system of records by federal agencies.
GDPR General Data Protection Regulation 2018 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the world’s strongest data protection ruleset which is enforced in EU. This law was constructed to improve the protection of an individual’s personal information and it’s handling by the organizations.
Data Protection Act United Kingdom 2018 The Data Protection Act 2018 comes into operation on 23rd May 2018. This was basically the third generation of data protection law in the United Kingdom. Following the previous Data Protection Act 1998.
