No bit or byte left behind
gosh, i would hate to think that any text message i tapped out, any word i uttered, password i entered, pin number i punched in or any data scooped up when i swiped a card might escape the gaping maw of government surveillance...
it's so comforting to know that my country's leaders want to keep an eye on me...
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U.S. Pushes to Ease Technical Obstacles to Wiretapping
Law enforcement and counterterrorism officials, citing lapses in compliance with surveillance orders, are pushing to overhaul a federal law that requires phone and broadband carriers to ensure that their networks can be wiretapped, federal officials say.
The officials say tougher legislation is needed because some telecommunications companies in recent years have begun new services and made system upgrades that create technical obstacles to surveillance. They want to increase legal incentives and penalties aimed at pushing carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast to ensure that any network changes will not disrupt their ability to conduct wiretaps.
it's so comforting to know that my country's leaders want to keep an eye on me...
Labels: domestic spying, domestic surveillance, National Security State, privacy, warrantless domestic wiretapping
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posted by profmarcus at
10/19/2010
