This talk addresses the issue of reconciling the needs of law
enforcement and national security with the continuing evolution of
computer and communications technology. It will describe the needs
of both the law enforcement and national security communities
including their current technical requirements and solutions. It
will then describe technological trends and show how technical
imperatives will render current solutions ineffective. It concludes
with a description of possible directions that may be used to meet
both law enforcement and national security needs while accounting
for both technical evolution and social rights.