privacy law advocate l.d.a.

The Computer Fraud Act 18 USC 1030  of 1986 criminalizes intercepting electronic communications and accessing or interrupting access to electronic storage devices and individuals. This statue provides a remedy for victims of hackers and persons pirating electronic transmissions  such as satellite television signals. A notable aspect of this statue includes a provision allowing law enforcement agencies to employ electronic surveillance techniques when investigating computer crimes with permission of an individual or company with out the need for court warrant. Supreme Court Brief on Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA). For further information:

http://cio.energy.gov/ComputerFraud-AbuseAct.pdf