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Wed, 17 Mar 04, 9:13 PM
Is this what we really want?
FBI Petitions for Broad Wiretapping Rights
By Sebastian Rupley, PC Magazine
March 15, 2004
The Bush Administration has asked the Federal Communications Commission to require broadband service providers to introduce new architecture in their networks that would facilitate eavesdropping by law enforcement officials. The 85-page proposal was filed March 12 by the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Experts are saying that if it is approved, it could dramatically hinder both emerging and existing technologies.
Complete article at:
http://channelzone.ziffdavis.com/article2/0,1759,1549529,00.asp
Text of proposal in PDF format at:
http://www.cdt.org/digi_tele/20040310fbipetition.pdf
—Bloom
FBI Petitions for Broad Wiretapping Rights
By Sebastian Rupley, PC Magazine
March 15, 2004
The Bush Administration has asked the Federal Communications Commission to require broadband service providers to introduce new architecture in their networks that would facilitate eavesdropping by law enforcement officials. The 85-page proposal was filed March 12 by the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Experts are saying that if it is approved, it could dramatically hinder both emerging and existing technologies.
Complete article at:
http://channelzone.ziffdavis.com/article2/0,1759,1549529,00.asp
Text of proposal in PDF format at:
http://www.cdt.org/digi_tele/20040310fbipetition.pdf
—Bloom