Forwarded From: riskst_private Posted to: Risks Digest 19.85 Forwarded From: Declan McCullagh <declant_private> Cisco Backs Backdoor for Internet Wiretaps By Declan McCullagh (declant_private) [TIME.com / The Netly News 14 Jul 1998] http://cgi.pathfinder.com/netly/article/0,2334,14025,00.html Yesterday Cisco Systems announced a new plan to include "private doorbells" in its routers. The company says it's a great way to protect everyone's personal information on-line. So why are privacy groups crying foul? The approach made public yesterday by 13 of the largest technology firms will lead to an Internet that's easily wiretappable -- it's the on-line equivalent of the reviled Digital Telephony (CALEA) law planned for the phone system. [...remainder snipped...] -o- Subscribe: mail majordomot_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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