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?"

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What's wrong with Big Brother

[Jorkapp]

So now they may be able to wiretap your VoIP conversations. Not a big deal. They can only wiretap if they have a warrant or if they suspect you of being a terrorist. I'm sure that while they were at it, they would also wiretap your traditional phone, your ISP, and would be looking through your mail. The catch is, is that they have to have a reason to wiretap you in the first place.

So unless you're committing crimes and are coordinating more crimes using VoIP, these agreements and rules typically mean nothing to the masses. If you're mostly law abiding, you shouldn't have any reason to worry.

The only 100% secure voice-to-voice transmission is the one that's made in person, and even then...