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Carnegie Mellon Resists FBI Tapping Requirement
roach2002 writes "Carnegie Mellon University is fighting back against a requirement that taps on campus internet access must be quickly obtainable. The technology that would allow the FBI to monitor internet access, after a court order, "at the flip of a switch" would cost at least $450 per student. MIT is also covering the story." From the article: "'The Department of Justice wants 24/7 access, whenever they need it, and they want remote access. We find that too extremely burdensome in terms of money, staff, and technology,' said Maureen McFalls, Director of Government Relations for Carnegie Mellon and the coordinator of Carnegie Mellon's response to this issue. According to an ACE press release, the cost to universities could be upwards of $7 billion, or at least $450 extra on each student's tuition bill."
The technology that would allow the FBI to monitor internet access, after a court order, "at the flip of a switch" would cost at least $450 per student.
I think I speak for all of us when I say...
"Flip THIS."
Washington University in St. Louis isn't either. It made the front page of our school's newspaper - though, admittedly, that's not entirely hard... "Student gets hit by pie" was a front page headline too.
Yes, but the Government requires you to sign an NDA and you have to be fingerprinted, your family and friends interviewed and you have to fill out a short questionairre with stupid questions such as "Are you currently addicted to or using any illegal narcotics". Plus you have to swear your undying allegiance to some goverment agent. Once that's finished it has to be put before committee, signed off by at least three manager level persons and you should recieve a response in about 20-30 years. Of course by then, you'll be up for renewal and get to start the process all over again.
I only need the Preview button when I haven't used the Preview button.
CMU's student body president, Flip, has been quoted that "as an incentive, the FBI has offered all participating students infinite beer at the flip of a switch. However, the University is against that." Associate student body secretary, Josie, could not be reached for comment. She was last seen saying jibberish while holding a Heineken.
no,no, no. the technology that would allow the FBI to monitor internet access, after a court order, "at the flip of a switch" is nerve gas that flows out of a specified ethernet port - the DOD then comes into the room, pushes the user aside and scrolls through their browser history. That kind of plumbing ain't cheap.
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450$ per student? Is the DOD still using 5000$ hammers as well? This is just as simple as putting in a DSL line for the FBI and a VPN box.
You remind me of the folks who probably stay up all night wondering how come all those engineers at NASA never tought about installing wipers on the rovers' solar panels.
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