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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: Internet Phone Wiretaps Draw Fire |
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Internet Phone Wiretaps Draw Fire
Jay Wrolstad, newsfactor.com
Wed Jun 14, 1:22 PM ET
A court ruling that gives authorities the ability to listen to Internet conversations has drawn fire from a group of technology heavyweights, who are arguing that enabling VoIP wiretaps not only poses risks to Internet security but also represents an invasion of privacy and will thwart innovation.
A report issued Tuesday by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) contends that VoIP wiretaps would require either reworking the Internet to enable accurate call intercepts or would introduce dangerous network security risks by adding a layer of technology that would create the ability to eavesdrop on other network services.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20060614/tc_nf/43894 |
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