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FBI to push for internet wiretapping

...on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see FBI to announce new Net-wiretapping push on CNET News. Get the latest technology news and analysis, blogs... Read more

17 February, 2011 by Declan McCullagh

FBI quietly sets up surveillance tech unit

...centre represents the technological component of the bureau's 'Going Dark' internet wiretapping push, which was allocated $54m (£34m) by a Senate committee in April... Read more

23 May, 2012 by Declan McCullagh

FBI nabs alleged celeb email hacker

...indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, charges Chaney with unauthorised access of protected computers, wiretapping, identity theft and damaging computers. He faces as much as 120 years... Read more

13 October, 2011 by Elinor Mills

Germany accused of using Trojan to spy on citizens

...lawful interception software, which is only supposed to be used for VoIP wiretapping.'Bundestrojaner light' However, the CCC seems convinced that the malware it has... Read more

10 October, 2011 by David Meyer

Book review: Surveillance or Security?

...online surveillance — first by requiring ISPs to install equipment to facilitate wiretapping, and second by storing the masses of communications data created by all... Read more

22 June, 2011

FBI denies push for encryption back doors

...told a congressional committee that the bureau's push for expanded internet wiretapping authority does not mean giving law enforcement a master key to encrypted... Read more

18 February, 2011 by Declan McCullagh
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PowerEar -RT Equalizer 1.0.0

...of your ears, using the mic high volume.Please do not use wiretapping and other anti-social behavior Read more

20 July, 2011
Anonymous Communication With Network Coding Against Traffic Analysis Attack

Anonymous Communication With Network Coding Against Traffic Analysis Attack

...requirement for anonymous communication with network coding, which prevents malicious attackers with wiretapping and traffic analysis abilities from relating the senders to the receivers, using... Read more

27 March, 2011

Google Buzz spurs privacy complaint to FTC

...a statement on Thursday. "The suggestion that Google Buzz may violate federal wiretapping laws is not correct, and so far Epic has not elaborated on... Read more

18 February, 2010 by Tom Espiner

US sued over 'massively illegal' comms surveillance

...spelled out by the US Constitution, and also runs foul of federal wiretapping law, the EFF claimed. The American Civil Liberties Union won a brief... Read more

19 September, 2008 by Steven Musil

VoIP eavesdropping rules face mounting challenge

US Internet service providers and ISPs are fighting an attempt to make them rewire their networks to help law enforcement agencies to keep closer tabs on email and Web browsing Read more

25 October, 2005 by Declan McCullagh

Wiretap cover-up rings privacy alarm bells

...Department and district attorney's office are covering up widespread and illegal wiretapping, the Los Angeles public defender's office charged Wednesday, in the latest... Read more

22 October, 1999 by Kevin Poulsen
Privacy vs protection: Police and the right to hack

Privacy vs protection: Police and the right to hack

Renowned security researcher Mikko Hyppönen discusses the pros and cons of law enforcement using hacking techniques to fight crime Read more

17 March, 2009 by Liam Tung

Clock ticking for ISP VoIP-tapping

The FCC admits it's on shaky legal ground, but is pressing ahead with a plan to force all providers of Internet access to allow monitoring of Internet telephony Read more

27 September, 2005 by Anne Broache and Declan McCullagh

US VoIP wiretapping legality hazy, says EFF

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has said the legality of US law enforcement wiretapping foreign internet telephony providers is unclear. US wiretapping law, called the Communications... Read more

5 August, 2009

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