Big Brother Out To Test Tapping Capabilities

joq writes: "Big Brother is seeking to expand their wiretapping limits. 'An unresolved issue is how to handle packet data, a technology that was in its infancy when the law was written, but has since emerged as the leading method for transmitting voice and data. Communications companies carrying packet data have until Sept. 30 to demonstrate that their systems will permit law enforcement officials to conduct wiretaps.' The article concerns CALEA (Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act), which has been highly criticized by EFF before, and is sure to be scrutinized again. I'm puzzled to know why the Feds are having companies test since it's as simple as getting a list of equipment a company uses then determining from that list whether or not it can be done."