April 14, 2016 FISCR Opinion
Document Date:
April 14, 2016
Release Date: August 18, 2016
Agency:
Government
Document Type:
FISA Court Orders/Opinions
Legal Authority:
FISA PR/TT
This FISC opinion rules on the legality of the government's collection of post-cut through digits (PCTD) using a pen register and trap trace (PRTT) device under Title IV of FISA. Title IV authorizes the government to use a PRTT device for dialing, routing, addressing or signaling (DRAS) information and not does authorize the use of PRTT to view the contents of a communication.