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Judges Challenge IP Wiretap Rules

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-in-my-courtroom dept.

WebHostingGuy writes to mention an MSNBC article on an appeals panel harshly challenging the Bush administration's wiretap policies. New rules from the FCC would make it easier for police and FBI agents to wiretap IP-based phone conversations. From the article: "At [one] point in the hearing, Edwards told the FCC's lawyer that his arguments were 'gobbledygook' and 'nonsense.' The court's decision was expected within several months. In an unrelated case last year affecting digital television, two of the same three judges determined the FCC had significantly exceeded its authority and threw out new government rules requiring anti-piracy devices in new video devices. Lewis was also the losing lawyer in that case, and Edwards also was impassioned then in his criticisms of the FCC."

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  1. Bush White House enforces law if it pleases them. by Tungbo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "Laws? We don't need no stinking laws!"

    Check out the article below on why GWB has not vetoed a SINGLE bill in his 6 years of presidency.

    http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/artic les/2006/01/04/bush_could_bypass_new_torture_ban/

    The answer: "why bother when we can just ignore them...."

  2. Open Source encryption by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Strong Open Source encryption on VOIP connections will end the tendencies
    of governments to snoop on their citizens phone conversations.It would be much easier to listen in on the unencrypted audio with parabolic microphones and a REAL warrant.
    Can you hear me now , Skype?