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A Skype Equivalent Without "Big Brother"?
Slimy Devil asks: "News.com has recently reported on the FBI seeking veto power over PC software. This makes me wonder: is there a safe, provably secure VOIP-like technology out there? The recent buyout of Skype probably means that the supposed encryption will be of little value, if you are of the opinion that the FBI or other law enforcement agencies shouldn't be able to tap in on demand. So, for my question to the Slashdot community: is there a viable alternative that is free of such concerns?"
Is it any wonder why technology companies are fleeing the US? Why would a company release a VOIP solution from the US when they could relocate their company to another country and export the software via the internet with out fears of government persecution from the US. Encryption, communications, stem cells, etc... The US is headed down a bad road where the only people with money are the Lawyers.
-Rick
"Most people in the U.S. wouldn't know they live in a tyrannical state if it walked up and grabbed their junk." - MyFirs
Yeah, because " law enforcement" never does anything to people who aren't breaking the law.
-bugg
the patriot act gave the DOJ to ability to monitor anything when they invoke a terrorism charge. We are not talking just Al Qaeda. they could declare that somebody is a risk to do a columbine, a mall attack, etc. and then have that as a reason for a warrent. Keep in mind, that if DOJ invokes the term terrorism with the warrent, very little evidence is required. If anything is discovered, that can be used against the victom. For all purpose, we now have the same system as the old USSR.
Everybody has every reason to fear big brother, as this will allow for anything to be used against you.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.