FCC To Require Backdoor Network Access for Feds

humankind writes "The EFF is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission issued a release [pdf] announcing its new rule expanding the reach of the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)." From the article: "Practically, what this means is that the government will be asking broadband providers - as well as companies that manufacture devices used for broadband communications - to build insecure backdoors into their networks, imperiling the privacy and security of citizens on the Internet. It also hobbles technical innovation by forcing companies involved in broadband to redesign their products to meet government requirements."

Comments

9/11 changed everything..

[Adult film producer]

We can't sit back and let the terrorists win.. err wait, wtf am I talking about? Somehow this is a good thing.. yes.. maybe I should give the feds access to my webcams, this will make america safer :)

Re:9/11 changed everything..

[infonography]

Considering your nick here is Adult film producer (866485) just giving me access to your webcams would be fine. However IMHO 9/11 changed NOTHING!

Aww!!

[hypergreatthing]

Think of the children! It's for fighting terrorists and will never be used otherwise!

Some companies are different that others.

[Rosyna]

Cisco, for example, has complied with this new rule before it even existed.

Re:This is a good idea?

[sgant]

At the very moment, the FBI is cursing under their breath as they change their passwords from "fbi/fbi" to something else.

DAMN YOU SANCHO!