On the need for AI to triage encrypted data containers in U.S. law enforcement applications

Abstract

This paper takes an analogical approach to define the parameters by which artificial intelligence (AI) can be utilized to facilitate warrantless searches at U.S. ports of entry. The authors tailor their discussion to the prevention of child pornography (also referred to as child abuse or exploitation materials in the academic literature), and the traffic thereof. By making the legal case to utilize AI, particularly eXplainable AI (XAI), to search encrypted devices for attributes indicative of child pornography, the authors hope to encourage research in this field and develop better technology to help catch criminals without relinquishing privacy rights.