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Child Porn Probe Uses Live Internet Wiretap

Posted by michael on from the can-we-hear-you-now dept.

rrkap writes "The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Jason Heath Morgan, a suspect in a child porn case was subject to the first 'live internet wiretap.' According to the story, 'Technology used in the surveillance is very similar to a phone tap. Agents attached a monitoring device to Morgan's phone line, then tracked his Internet activity from remote computers.' This packet sniffing was authorized by the PROTECT Act - officially Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act, which authorizes such tapping of internet connections."

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  1. Re:For the love of Jehovah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    PROTEECT? Can't they at least spell properly?

  2. PROTECT Act? by dupper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Brought to you by a commission of Acronyms Sliding into Silliness through Halfwits Appending with Thesauruses Simple-mindedly (ASSHATS).

  3. Re: For the love of Jehovah by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    > Will these forced acronyms never end?

    How 'bout -

    "Law Against Media Exploitation - A Constitutional Regulation Of New York Media.

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  4. Re:Silly act names by Soul-Burn666 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Significant Linux Advocating Site Housing Dozens Of Trolls?

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