[asterisk-biz] FCC ruling that requires all VoIP providers tomakewiretapping

[trixter aka Bret McDanel]

On Tue, 2006-06-13 at 09:25 -0400, William Piper wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what is involved in a wire tap on a VoIP line?
> Wouldn't the monitor command in the manager API work, or is it more
> involved than that?
>  

it should be automated on a per person basis.  The patriot act opened it
from a singular number to a person, so they have to tell you the
numbers, you dont have to guess but they can come to you and tell you
that anything 'this guy' sends you have to monitor.  

The monitor command will be sufficient.  I have seen CDs of FBI and DEA
wiretaps that were either CD audio or mp3s, wav should be fine as well
(PCM format - standard MS).  There isnt a legally defined standard as to
what format the audio needs to be in, although generally companies work
with the government on this and provide it in standard formats.

The title III warrant (what is needed for a wiretap, CDR records only
need a subpoena however as they are business records) get renewed every
30 days.  They have to be presented before any calls get monitored, etc.

Now if the government was listening to everyones calls like the claims
go, why do they need this?  Kinda makes you think they arent doing what
is claimed.


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