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Electronic surveillance

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001828

The monitoring of electronic communications or activities, such as telephone calls, emails, or internet usage, by law enforcement or government agencies. This can involve wiretaps, listening devices, or data interception. In the United States, such surveillance generally requires a warrant issued by a court, as mandated by the Fourth Amendment and statutes like the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001828
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The monitoring of electronic communications or activities, such as telephone calls, emails, or internet usage, by law enforcement or government agencies. This can involve wiretaps, listening devices, or data interception. In the United States, such surveillance generally requires a warrant issued by a court, as mandated by the Fourth Amendment and statutes like the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/electronic-surveillance/"
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