Part the 432nd. Why should this be any different than the telecom-gate scandal or other similar programs? I'm sure the actual program is much, much worse than the FBI claims. Anytime the word terrorism is used as a code word, I assume civil liberties to be at risk again. Same with child porno. Nobody wants to impede prosecution of either of these evils (child porn or terrorism), but then once the proverbial doors are opened, the rest of us get spied upon too.
Firms Wary About Holding Customer Records
The head of the FBI says Internet companies should retain customer records for two years to help the federal government investigate not only porn but also terrorism.Law enforcers and industry representatives were expected to meet Friday, a week after Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller first raised the issue with executives from several Internet service providers, including AOL, Comcast Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc.
Top U.S. law enforcement officials have told Internet companies they must retain customer records longer to help in child pornography and terrorism investigations, and they are considering asking Congress to require preservation of records.
Tags: civil_liberties, /FBI, /surveillance
