The Fourth Amendment and Emerging Communications Technologies

  • Authors:
  • Patricia L. Bellia

  • Affiliations:
  • Notre Dame Law School

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Security and Privacy
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

The key US Supreme Court case that addresses the constitutionality of government surveillance is nearly four decades old, but Congress hasn't substantially revised surveillance statutes in nearly two decades. This overview considers how technological developments have strained the prevailing legal framework and highlights areas for reform.