August 10, 2004
FBI Internet Wiretap

Fahrenheit FBI | Perspectives | CNET News.com

The Federal Communications Commission voted 5-0 last week to prohibit businesses from offering broadband or Internet phone service unless they provide police with backdoors for wiretapping access. Formal regulations are expected by early next year.

But the commissioners didn't give the FBI and its allies at the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration everything they wanted.

Posted by Dave at August 10, 2004 11:45 AM