Court Rules Net Wiretapping Legal

Iria · Jun 9, 2006, 09:21 PM

Source: BetaNews
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A U.S. appeals court upheld the government's authority to force ISPs to give access to their networks for surveillance purposes, rejecting on Friday a petition to overturn a decision that mandated their compliance with federal wiretapping laws.

Such compliance was mandated by the FCC, who said companies had until May 14, 2007 to make the necessary changes.

Jun 9, 2006, 09:21 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Court Rules Net Wiretapping Legal Source: BetaNews __________ A U.S. appeals court upheld the government's authority to force ISPs to give access to their networks for surveillance purposes, rejecting on Friday a petition to overturn a decision that mandated their compliance with federal wiretapping laws. Such compliance was mandated by the FCC, who said companies had until May 14, 2007 to make the necessary changes.