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Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1992 13:59:00 EDT
>From: David Sobel <dsobel@WASHOFC.CPSR.ORG>
Subject: File 1--Political Action and CPSR (Re: CuD 4.60)
In Cu Digest 4.60, Lawrence Schilling <lschilling@IGC.APC.ORG> notes
that "an effective response is needed as a corrective to abusive law
enforcement action against so-called computer crime" and asks whether
any organizations are monitoring law enforcement activities in this
area and collecting relevant information.
For the past two years, Computer Professionals for Social
Responsibility (CPSR) has made frequent use of the Freedom of
Information Act in an effort to document government investigative
activities involving computer users. CPSR's first requests to the
Secret Service sought information concerning Operation Sun Devil; the
most recent requests seek information on the agency's possible
involvement in the 2600 incident in Arlington, Virginia. The Sun
Devil requests are the subject of pending litigation. CPSR is also
litigating FOIA cases against the FBI for documents relating to 1)
Bureau monitoring of computer bulletin boards and conferences; and 2)
the Bureau's "digital telephony" proposal to more easily facilitate
wiretapping of digital communications.
The 2600 incident is only the most recent indication that better
public oversight of computer crime investigations is needed. In
addition to the work being done by CPSR, EFF and other organizations,
Congress and the media can play important roles in assuring that
agencies such as the Secret Service and the FBI are held accountable
for the conduct of these investigations. The issues raised by these
cases are still relatively new, and they warrant an informed public
debate that can only occur if the scope and purpose of government
activities in this area are brought to light. Through its FOIA work,
CPSR is seeking to achieve that goal.
David L. Sobel
Legal Counsel
CPSR Washington Office
<dsobel@washofc.cpsr.org>
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