Broadband Internet service and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) companies must build technology that allows “tapping” for interception by U.S. law enforcement officials to comply with a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission last week that critics complain unnecessarily and unilaterally expands federal rules on eavesdropping. Civil liberties and computer security groups were quick to point out the threats the ruling posed to privacy and software.
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FCC Criticized for VoIP Tapping Requirements
Posted by: Jay Lyman August 11, 2005 01:33 PMBroadband Internet service and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) companies must build technology that allows “tapping” for interception by U.S. law enforcement officials to comply with a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission last week that critics complain unnecessarily and unilaterally expands federal rules on eavesdropping. Civil liberties and computer security groups were quick to point out the threats the ruling posed to privacy and software.