Low Hanging Fruit: Evidence-Based Solutions to the Digital Evidence Challenge

The report, written by William A. Carter, Deputy Director and Fellow, CSIS Technology Policy Program, and Jennifer Daskal, Associate Professor of Law, American University, examines the challenges and opportunities faced by law enforcement in accessing and leveraging digital evidence. It provides recommendations for Congress, law enforcement, and service providers to work together to establish a national digital evidence strategy that strengthens law enforcement’s ability to protect the public, while also strengthening protections for privacy and civil liberties.