The increasing inability of federal law enforcement agencies to effectively collect evidence derived from electronic communications via the web is referred to as: . going dark. b. dark web. c. blackout. d. lights out

The increasing inability of federal law enforcement agencies to effectively collect evidence derived from electronic communications via the Web is referred to as Going dark.

Option A.

The federal agencies are unable to collect information available on the Web/secured data, that may be relevant to national security. It has been reported as an increasing issue and is referred to as 'going dark'. It happens when defaulters are able to cover up their tracks and information using advanced encryption. It creates innumerable obstructions for the federal law enforcement agencies while they try to collect stored data by lawful means. The obstruction may also be caused by the usage of new and advanced technologies.

Going dark is a major concern for federal bodies as well as Intelligence Communities as the data which is being held back is mostly relevant to criminal activities. These activities may include drug dealings, trafficking or planning and organisation of certain crimes and so on.