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Law Enforcement Targets Online Communication

jesup writes "The FCC ruled yesterday that the CALEA applies both to broadband suppliers and to all calls made via VoIP providers. If they have any connection to the PSTN, it applies whether the call in question is IP-to-IP or not. Separately, all broadband suppliers will have to implement CALEA, which means providing access to law enforcement for trap-and-trace on all traffic on broadband connections. In related news, the FCC has also released a policy document that states that 'consumers are entitled to run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law enforcement.' In theory, under this they could require wiretaps on in-game chat, or key-logging in file encryption programs."

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  1. your rights by BarkLouder · · Score: 3, Funny

    All your right are belong to us!

    1. Re:your rights by Grax · · Score: 5, Funny

      The secret police are there to protect you from the "bad people". We should all support their efforts.

  2. My internet sex life is ruined! by dusik · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now, not only am I afraid to look at porn on the internet, I can't even cyber in peace!

  3. Re:Gahrewjhrjkhare by frodo+from+middle+ea · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm moving up to Canada, the worst they have there is stray polar bears. Umm, what about celin dion ?

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  4. In Soviet Russia... by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 5, Funny

    People have more privacy than YOU!

    <NELSON>HAH HAH!</NELSON>

  5. Re:Right... by Virak · · Score: 3, Funny

    Geez, you should at least use something secure, like 2ROT13.

  6. For those too lazy to do rot13... by Locke2005 · · Score: 2, Funny
    According to rot13.com, the parent translates to:
    Lrf fve! Jr jvyy pbzcyl jvgu lbhe "snzvyl svefg" naq "nagv-greebevfz" pung ebbz ebbyf rira gubhtu gurl ivbyngr bhe Svefg Nzraqzrag evtugf! Go fuck yourself you fascist pigs! Bu fbeel, zl svatref jrer ba gur jebat xrlf. Lrf, "HFN! HFN! HFN! Qbja jvgu greebevfgf naq cbeab!"

    When the fuck are we going to stand up to the fascist fuckers and finally tell them to get fucked? Fbeel, gur xrlf ner fyvccrel.

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  7. Imagine the possibilities by evil+agent · · Score: 5, Funny

    Imagine someone playing a multiplayer fps with a screen name like George Bush or something. Every time he gets killed, the feds would have to investigate!

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  8. Coded Message To President-Vice Cheney +4 True by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny


    01000111 01101111 00100000 01100110 00100100 01100011 01101011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 01110010 01110011 01100101 01101100 01100110 00100000 01100001 01101110 01100100 00100000 01010100 01101111 01101101 00100000 01000100 01100101 01101100 01100001 01111001 00101110

    Sincerely,
    Kilgore Trout, C.E.O.

  9. Re:Military Misuse by Concern · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm pretty sure you're talking about this.

    "06 - 26"
    "This is 06."
    "Uh, we've got activity out here but I don't think we really need to report it"
    "What do you see?"
    "Ah, appears to be fornication in a converitble"
    (laughter)
    "Do a target score, and I'll be there in a second"
    (laughter)
    "Ah, we're taping it." ...

    "White Hawk 26 - Alpha 1 1 Uniform"
    "Ah, this is 26"
    "Roger, I'm gonna need that tape from you, and an additional..."
    "Roger, we'll make copies for everyone."


    Our tax dollars hard at work.

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  10. Re:Right... by g2devi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dam straight.

    And you're not alone.

    The following organizations have proudly joined the fight for freedom:
                MAtrOx, microsoST, ALexa, INTerpol, Avanti, LIBerAty alliNnce, HUeS aircraft, Sara lEe, INgsoc

    Who else will join The Fight?

  11. Re:This is damned creepy by AthenianGadfly · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or, to put it more succinctly, "You will respect our authoritay!"