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Time Warner To Comply With Wiretap Law

Posted by timothy on from the panopticonjob dept.

rekkanoryo writes "Time Warner Cable is taking steps to comply with the Communications Assistance For Law Enforcement Act, which requires telecommunications providers 'to help police conduct electronic surveilance.' Note that broadband providers are not yet required to comply with the law, but the FBI has stated its desire to force broadband providers under the law's jurisdiction. Invasion of privacy anyone?"

3 of 452 comments (clear)

  1. Now that our rights are essentially gone... by RLiegh · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What are the chances of them being restored, short of a violent revolution?

  2. I use Time Warner Cable by Bimo_Dude · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    and I like this law. In fact, I LOVE all laws and restrictions passed by the BuSh administration and CONgress. I also LOVE corporations, and the idea that the government knows everything I say, think, and do. I love the government, especially the FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, FTC, SEC, and mostly, the white house.

    [sic]

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    "Teleporting Rodents with D-Cell Battery Displacement" theory -- IgnoramusMaximus (692000)
  3. See, this is why no one takes /. seriously... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It's wiretapping, Chicken Littles. It's not new. It's not like they can just wiretap whomever they want, they still need probable cause and warants, etc. NOBODY'S RIGHTS ARE EVEN THREATEND. Get a clue before you waste your newest "Big Brother" quip you've been working on for the last month, knuckleheads.