FBI Considers CALEA II: Mandatory Wiretapping On Every Device

Techmeology writes "In response to declining utility of CALEA mandated wiretapping backdoors due to more widespread use of cryptography, the FBI is considering a revamped version that would mandate wiretapping facilities in end users' computers and software. Critics have argued that this would be bad for security (PDF), as such systems must be more complex and thus harder to secure. CALEA has also enabled criminals to wiretap conversations by hacking the infrastructure used by the authorities. I wonder how this could ever be implemented in FOSS."

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I'm In Favor Of This Actually

[Anonymous Coward]

We live in a world today that has stronger cryptographic tools that law enforcement and government authorities can break. I don't think this is a good thing where drug dealers, terrorists, pedophile and assorted evildoers can commit their nefarious activities without impunity.

I think having these wiretap backdoors is a worth the tradeoff of my liberty in favor of a better and safer world. This solution is better than the current no solution. Just my honest opinion.