1. Laser Microphone Project – Ethics Presentation GROUP 1 DIXON | DONATO | RAWAT | SULTAN

2. Quick Summary  The laser microphone allows for audio surveillance from a significant distance from the target, without the need of supervision over the equipment  It can capture audio from a conversation and forward it to a cloud where the operator can access the audio files captured by the microphone  Aspects that may cause legal issues: - Laser pointer - Target privacy and rights

3. Laser pointer  5 mW, red 620 – 740 nm, green 540 – 560 nm  American National Safety Institute: general public may only purchase laser pointers in Class III (maximum of 5mW power)  2.5 mW/cm-squared requires a “danger” sticker and not a “caution” sticker  Health risks: damage to the retina when exposed to laser beam for over 2 minutes  Pointing laser towards aircraft or airways is illegal  Packaging must include ample documentation clearly stating the warnings and health risks when using this device

4. Are you eavesdropping?!  Use of this device falls under the “wiretapping” category and all wiretapping laws apply  State: WV implemented the “Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act” that requires only one of the two parties involved to consent to the wiretapping. This makes WV a “one-way state”  This is similar most states. Two-way states: CA, CT, FL, HI, MD, MA, MT, NV, NH, PA, WA – some definitions within laws can cause confusion between notification and consent  FCC uses the word “notification” instead of “consent”

5. End user  This kind of product can only realistically be targeted towards law enforcement and military  Our goal is to provide a safer means to extract audio that might help with criminal prosecutions, hindering possible terrorist plots, etc.  End-user will be notified of all warnings and health risks in documentation included in the product packaging, as well as the safest ways of operating the device  End-user will also be aware of their full responsibility in abiding by local, state and federal laws

6. Questions?  No, we won’t sell this to the NSA