VoIP Wiretapping

pisqon writes "VoIP News has an article discussing a U.S. government decision that will extend wiretapping regulations to the Internet. From the article: 'The Federal Communications Commission voted 5-0 last week to prohibit businesses from offering broadband or Internet phone service unless they provide police with backdoors for wiretapping access. Formal regulations are expected by early next year.'" Update: 03/28 04:52 GMT by Z : As several readers have pointed out, this story is a mite out of date. Good conversation in the comments, though.

Comments

Re:My problem with this.

[chiapetofborg]

Okay, Let's eliminate the FBI, CIA, NSA and other popular TLAs, just because Benjamin Franklin lived 299 years ago. Just remember that he didn't love the Constitution, because of its faults. But that "I agree to this Constitution with all its faults" (Ben Franklin @ the Constitutitional convention). Times have changed, I think we need the FBI, CIA, NSA and that the world is in a better place. If anyone, Ben Franklin was open to change, and would realize that it might be something we need. He may not have liked a large government back then, "but I am not sure I shall never approve them"

Leading to sales in 'security' by the Bells

[OSXexpert]

Maybe this will usher in 'security' sales by the bells. How does traditional wiretap law work against VoIP insecurity? I see this as one way the Bell's are going to save some business and VoIP won't wipe out POTS. Leading to a fine balance of VoIP and traditional switched networks. Just a guess, but was my first gut response.