U.S. Wants to Make It Easier to Wiretap the Internet

infoneer-pulse:

Federal law enforcement and national security officials are preparing to seek sweeping new regulations for the Internet, arguing that their ability to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects is “going dark” as people increasingly communicate online instead of by telephone.

Essentially, officials want Congress to require all services that enable communications — including encrypted e-mail transmitters like BlackBerry, social networking Web sites like Facebook and software that allows direct “peer to peer” messaging like Skype — to be technically capable of complying if served with a wiretap order. The mandate would include being able to intercept and unscramble encrypted messages.

» via The New York Times

I enjoy the contradiction that we’re outraged by encroachments on our privacy in revised laws yet we adore a story like “The Wire” where the police dubiously gain wiretap warrants. Personally, I’d prefer my televised rights and real-life rights to be the same, at least.

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