My first reaction was "Holy crap, this is crazy!" But then I thought about it, and realised that this is exactly what we want-having websites designed to a certain standard to ensure they can be used the way they're meant to be.
The problem as I see it is not that we're enforcing standards, it's that the vast majority of designers will design sites in either blissful ignorance of or sheer disdain for the standards required. I mean how many designers use correct HTML and CSS in the first place? Or even compensate for different browsers with the box hack?
Under the New Zealand Telecommunications Act, all telcos in NZ are required to have "interception capability" for all communications going through their networks, so as to assist law enforcement agencies who present a valid warrant. Other countries have similar laws.
Does the US have any similar laws on its books? And for a product like VoIP, which is very easy to use internationally, will there be governments in other countries demanding VoIP providers provision similar capabilities within their products?
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I agree, being a semi-professional myself.
My first reaction was "Holy crap, this is crazy!" But then I thought about it, and realised that this is exactly what we want-having websites designed to a certain standard to ensure they can be used the way they're meant to be.
The problem as I see it is not that we're enforcing standards, it's that the vast majority of designers will design sites in either blissful ignorance of or sheer disdain for the standards required. I mean how many designers use correct HTML and CSS in the first place? Or even compensate for different browsers with the box hack?
Under the New Zealand Telecommunications Act, all telcos in NZ are required to have "interception capability" for all communications going through their networks, so as to assist law enforcement agencies who present a valid warrant. Other countries have similar laws. Does the US have any similar laws on its books? And for a product like VoIP, which is very easy to use internationally, will there be governments in other countries demanding VoIP providers provision similar capabilities within their products?