F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web (opens in new tab)

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Is this really what "the people" need in a recession? When will it be evident that it doesn't matter who is in charge, the government is always intent on encroaching our privacy? Remember that the "patriot act" was written well before 9/11, sitting, just waiting for the right opportunity.

This is most disconcerting. Here's a bit of background:

The original NYTimes Charlie Savage article from September breaking the news the that "crypto wars" may be heating up again:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/us/27wiretap.html

Blog pointing out that current law specifically allows for encryption, and that what the Feds are after could be a significant change:

http://paranoia.dubfire.net/2010/09/calea-and-encryption.htm...

Two good articles from networkworld:

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2010/100610antonopoul...

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2010/101810sec1....

The EFF's position:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/09/government-seeks