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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/us/27wiretap.htmlLOL seriously? I'll let everyone else chime in.WASHINGTON â€" Federal law enforcement and national security officials are preparing to seek sweeping new regulations for the Internet, arguing that their ability to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects is “going dark†as people increasingly communicate online instead of by telephone.
“We’re talking about lawfully authorized intercepts,†said Valerie E. Caproni, general counsel for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “We’re not talking expanding authority. We’re talking about preserving our ability to execute our existing authority in order to protect the public safety and national security.â€