FBI Adds to Wiretap Wish List

Posted by michael on Friday March 12, 2004 @09:08PM from the can-we-hear-you-now? dept.

WorkEmail writes "A far-reaching proposal from the FBI, made public Friday, would require all broadband Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire their networks to support easy wiretapping by police. The FBI's request to the Federal Communications Commission aims to give police ready access to any form of Internet-based communications. If approved as drafted, the proposal could dramatically expand the scope of the agency's wiretap powers, raise costs for cable broadband companies and complicate Internet product development."

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Cable by crem_d_genes · 2004-03-13 01:46 · Score: 0, Offtopic

The cable guy left some pieces last time I moved.

Anyone got anymore?

We can rebuild it, we make it run faster, be stronger...
The six *million* dollar network...
Re:Tougher penalities for encrypted transmission by cyt0plas · 2004-03-13 12:40 · Score: 0, Offtopic

>I remember rather recently proposed leglisation that would make commiting a crime and involving encryption to automatically have a stiffer sentence.

Notes to mom are now illegal?

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