U.S. Wants Broader Internet Wiretap Authority

[steveox]

The Obama administration is developing plans that would require all Internet-based communication services -- such as encrypted BlackBerry e-mail, Facebook, and Skype -- to be capable of complying with federal wiretap orders, according to a report published Monday.

National security officials and federal law enforcement argue their ability to eavesdrop on terror suspects is increasingly "going dark," The New York Times reported

, as more communication takes place via Internet services, rather than by traditional telephone.​

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The bill, which the White House plans to deliver to Congress next year, would require communication service providers be technically capable of intercepting and decrypting messages, raising serious privacy concerns, the Times said.​

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The proposal has "huge implications" and poses a test to the "fundamental elements of the Internet revolution," vice president of the Center for Democracy and Technology, James Dempsey, told the Times.​

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/27/seeking-expand-internet-wiretaps/

Now where is Rev Al Sharpton? When George Bush did this he complains about it and liberals bitched about it during Rosa Parks funeral. Now when a conservative member has a funeral I want him to bitch about the Obama admin and Obamacare.

 

[Saxon]

The Obama administration is developing plans that would require all Internet-based communication services -- such as encrypted BlackBerry e-mail, Facebook, and Skype -- to be capable of complying with federal wiretap orders, according to a report published Monday.

National security officials and federal law enforcement argue their ability to eavesdrop on terror suspects is increasingly "going dark," The New York Times reported

, as more communication takes place via Internet services, rather than by traditional telephone.

The bill, which the White House plans to deliver to Congress next year, would require communication service providers be technically capable of intercepting and decrypting messages, raising serious privacy concerns, the Times said.

The proposal has "huge implications" and poses a test to the "fundamental elements of the Internet revolution," vice president of the Center for Democracy and Technology, James Dempsey, told the Times.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/27/seeking-expand-internet-wiretaps/

Now where is Rev Al Sharpton? When George Bush did this he complains about it and liberals bitched about it during Rosa Parks funeral. Now when a conservative member has a funeral I want him to bitch about the Obama admin and Obamacare.

*ROTFLMAO* So much for the 'land of the free'. What a joke. Try that shit up here and it's over for the government, and they know it. You assholes fought my ancestors in 1770s for THIS??? Our wonderful King George is laughing in his grave.

 

[steveox]

Its about double standard by the media and liberals Saxon. Liberals cried foul when George Bush did it. But when the Obama admin does the samething they turn a blind eye.