Internet wiretapping may be coming

Wiretapping the Internet?  This legislation currently being drafted by the Obama administration actually wants to expand wire-tapping ability of law enforcement officials to find terrorists, their plots and other criminal evil doers, if I understand this correctly. 

This will drive the far-left crazy:

U.S. Looking to Ease Internet Wiretap Laws, Report Says (PC Magazine re NYT article(

The Obama administration is reportedly prepping new Internet regulations that would allow online service providers to comply with wiretap orders.

These new regulations could include sites like Facebook, mobile providers like Research in Motion, and software like Skype "to be technically capable of complying if served with a wiretap order," according to a report in The New York Times. "The mandate would include being able to intercept and unscramble encrypted messages."

It seem really simple, though.  If, you aren't doing anything wrong what's the problem?  However, opponents will argue it's too much authority. 

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Also see:

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