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Apr 12 2004, 09:27
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Quote - The FBI has made a proposal to the FCC that would require all Internet Providers to rewire their current system in order to make wiretapping accessible to the FBI. Experts claim that if the new proposal were to pass, MSN Messenger, Xbox Live and any voice over Internet protocol would be accessible for wiretapping. The 85-page filing includes language that could be interpreted as forcing companies to build backdoors into everything from instant messaging and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) programs to Microsoft's Xbox Live game service. New services that do not support a backdoor for the police would become illegal, and companies would be given 15 months to make sure that existing services comply. It's still a proposal so the FCC still has to decide if they will approve the draft or not. But given the fact that the current Bush administration support eavesdropping, the FCC will take it very seriously. Source: CNet News.com
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Post #2
Apr 12 2004, 09:34
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This better fail big time. I have nothing to hide but i dont want ANY 3rd parties reading MY converations.
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Post #3
Apr 12 2004, 09:35
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No way, this is insane! Haven't they learned anything over the past few years? I think some "genius" hacker would find out and then use this... no, don't like this proposal at all.
btw. who's the FCC?
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Post #4
Apr 12 2004, 09:39
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Quote - (biorK @ Apr 12 2004, 17:35) No way, this is insane! Haven't they learned anything over the past few years? I think some "genius" hacker would find out and then use this... no, don't like this proposal at all.
btw. who's the FCC? http://www.fcc.gov
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Post #5
Apr 12 2004, 09:40
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Not good at all.
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Post #6
Apr 12 2004, 09:43
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well, it's FBI  I don't think they can make ISPs do that in Canada 
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Post #7
Apr 12 2004, 09:45
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dont like it.. it should get rejected.
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Post #8
Apr 12 2004, 09:45
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Well, how 'bout people's privacy 
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Apr 12 2004, 09:45
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or here in England
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Post #10
Apr 12 2004, 09:48
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Eliminate the hate...
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ISPs ? They don't need to contact your ISP at any purpose... IF THIS HAPPENS, then as long as you are using Microsoft's server, then that's all they need
What I don't understand is... How can a local organization like the FBI who is restricted only to America be able to spy on conversation Worldwide !?
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Post #11
Apr 12 2004, 09:50
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Post #12
Apr 12 2004, 09:58
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Absolutely appalling that it has come to this. But really, they're now getting to the stage where they're sacrificing freedom to security (Equilibrium, anyone? ). I say freedom rather than privacy, because its a little more than privacy (to me, anyway) - I'm not going to be able to do whatever it is that I want to do, even if it is legitimate, because of the concern that this overhead brings. And since when was the FBI allowed to make law like this that directly affects other countries? I mean, what would happen if there is this 'backdoor' in common apps like MSN Messenger, but other countries oppose it?
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Apr 12 2004, 10:02
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Apr 12 2004, 10:05
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NO!! £$%£ off, you cant control everthing so bug ff
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Apr 12 2004, 10:25
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Quote - (session™ @ Apr 12 2004, 10:43) well, it's FBI I don't think they can make ISPs do that in Canada or here in Sweden 
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