Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is one of the most reliable champions of the Fourth Amendment in this Congress. Previous message: "FBI refuses to tell Congress aide about 'classified' Magic Lantern" http://www.politechbot.com/p-02955.html Background on "Magic Lantern": http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=lantern -Declan --- From: "Singleton, Norman" <Norman.Singletonat_private> To: declanat_private Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:49:40 -0500 Declan, I thought you might like to see this letter we sent Mueller last week regarding the FBi's refusal to provide information on Magic latern (feel free to send this to the politech list and have a good vacation) I am writing regarding media reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is developing "Magic Lantern" software. As you know, Magic Lantern software allows the FBI to insert a computer virus into a computer allowing the FBI to record every keystroke made by anyone using that computer. If the media reports are accurate, the Magic Lantern project could greatly impact the privacy and civil liberties of all Americans who communicate via e- mail. Recently, my Legislative Director attempted to obtain information on this project from the FBI and was told such information was classified. Considering the potential impact of Magic Lantern, I am sure you can understand why I was disturbed by this refusal. I therefore respectfully request that your office either respond to my Legislative Director's original request for information on Magic Lantern, or provide me with written justification for the FBI's refusal to share information on this crucial issue. Please respond to this request by two weeks after date of letter. You may contact Mr. Norman Singleton, my Legislative Director, if you have any questions or need any information from my office. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Norman Kirk Singleton Legislative Director Congressman Ron Paul 202-225-2831 (ph) 202-226-4871 (fx) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events: Congreso Nacional de Periodismo Digital in Huesca, Spain from Jan. 17-18 (http://www.congresoperiodismo.com) and the Second International Conference on Web-Management in Diplomacy in Malta from Feb. 1-3. (http://www.diplomacy.edu/Web/conference2/) -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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