Critics slam net wiretapping rule

An FCC ruling that internet telephony services must provide the same built-in wiretapping capabilities as conventional phone companies has civil libertarians feeling burned.

"I think a legal challenge is highly likely at this point," said John Morris, an attorney with the Center for Democracy and Technology.

The FCC announced (.pdf) last week that some voice over internet protocol, or VOIP, companies are substantial replacements for old-fashioned telephone service, and must equip their systems to respond to federal wiretap orders.

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