The Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
(ECPA) of 1986, and the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) of 1994 are
legislative acts passed by the United States Congress. These acts all address what major information
security issue?
A.
Computer fraud
B.
Wiretapping
C.
Unlawful use of and access to government computers and networks
D.
Malicious code
Explanation:
These laws reflected different views concerning wiretapping as technology progresseD. The Federal
Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 limited wiretapping for national security purposes as a
result of the record of the Nixon Administration in using illegal wiretaps. The Electronic
Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986 prohibited eavesdropping or the interception of
message contents without distinguishing between private or public systems. The Communications
Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) of 1994 required all communications carriers to make
wiretaps possible in ways approved by the FBI.