[ NNSquad ] Panel seeks to fine tech companies for noncompliance with wiretap orders

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Panel seeks to fine tech companies for noncompliance with wiretap orders

http://j.mp/12GnElN  (Washington Post)

   "A government task force is preparing legislation that would pressure
    companies such as Facebook and Google to enable law enforcement
    officials to intercept online communications as they occur, according
    to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the effort.  Driven
    by FBI concerns that it is unable to tap the Internet communications
    of terrorists and other criminals, the task force's proposal would
    penalize companies that failed to heed wiretap orders - court
    authorizations for the government to intercept suspects'
    communications."

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--Lauren--
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