[41926] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Not all Men In Black work for the Government (was Re: Carnivore)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steven M. Bellovin)
Wed Sep 12 19:50:47 2001
From: "Steven M. Bellovin" <smb@research.att.com>
To: Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com>
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
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Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:22:31 -0400
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In message <20010912210118.25333.cpmta@c011.snv.cp.net>, Sean Donelan writes:
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>
>There is no "emergency" where law enforcement can't get a judge or
>other proper authority in time. FBI agents are fairly well trained,
>and most have a high degree of respect for the law. I've talked to
>several members of the technical branch, and they've all told me they
>are willing wait while the lawyers decide what they can and can't do.
>
Proper authority, yes; a judge, not necessarily. See Section (7) of
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/2518.html
--Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb
http://www.wilyhacker.com
