tapping- internet users

**zx7racing** · 03-16-2004, 04:03 PM

thought many of you would find this interesting..
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5172948.html

**zx7racing** · 03-16-2004, 04:04 PM

A far-reaching proposal from the FBI, made public Friday, would require all broadband Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire their networks to support easy wiretapping by police.

**SylvesterStaclone** · 03-16-2004, 04:08 PM

thats BS...

I wonder if that will kill bandwidth.

**Jack87** · 03-16-2004, 04:13 PM

I know some of the big players like Comcast
have refused to even reply to their request...

**zx7racing** · 03-16-2004, 04:18 PM

whats to actually stop them if they want to "tap" internet sites, servers, providers, users- etc??? this kind of crap freaks me out!!

**chicamahomico** · 03-16-2004, 04:39 PM

If that ever comes to be reality I can see the instant massive growth of privacy online companies which encrypt and mask all of your internet activities. Use these software packages and not even your ISP can track your sessions.

**zx7racing** · 03-16-2004, 04:42 PM

thats a thought

.. hopefully it would never come to pass anyhow..

Originally Posted by chicamahomico

If that ever comes to be reality I can see the instant massive growth of privacy online companies which encrypt and mask all of your internet activities. Use these software packages and not even your ISP can track your sessions.

**bermich** · 03-16-2004, 05:11 PM

With George Bush in office, it will and can pass.
But like Chico said, a lot of secure network companies will become rich once they start selling privacy software that can istantly hide your internet trail.

**mfenske** · 03-16-2004, 05:21 PM

That's cool... I never really liked that whole privacy and freedom thing anyways. Mark

**bermich** · 03-16-2004, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by mfenske

That's cool... I never really liked that whole privacy and freedom thing anyways. Mark

lol.

**juicehoe** · 03-16-2004, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by mfenske

That's cool... I never really liked that whole privacy and freedom thing anyways. Mark

LMAO... dont worry if they do that ill be the first one to make security software and hardware to protect u from big brother.

**chicamahomico** · 03-16-2004, 06:57 PM

This is the one I am currently looking at: http://www.freedom.net/products/websecure/index.html

I will likely buy this sucker in the near future. Bummer you cant just pirate this software, but if there was ever software worth paying for I'd say this is it.