http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/173637.html Lawmaker Wants Magic Lantern Information From FBI By Robert MacMillan, Newsbytes WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A., 14 Jan 2002, 7:27 PM CST Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, in a letter last week told the FBI that he is concerned about the bureau's refusal to provide information about the existence of a computer and e-mail surveillance plan dubbed "Magic Lantern." In the letter, provided to the Politech mailing list by Paul's legislative director Norman Singleton, the Congressman asked FBI Director Robert Mueller to hand over information on the keystroke monitoring program, "or provide me with written justification for the FBI's refusal to share information on this crucial issue." Paul asked for a response within two weeks. "If ... media reports are accurate, the Magic Lantern project could greatly impact the privacy and civil liberties of all Americans who communicate via e-mail," Paul said. "Recently, my legislative director attempted to obtain information on this project from the FBI and was told such information was classified. Considering the potential impact of Magic Lantern, I am sure you can understand why I was disturbed by this refusal." Media reports have said that the FBI could distribute Magic Lantern the same way worms thread through the Internet, which would eliminate the need for law enforcement to physically install monitoring programs on suspect's computers. Privacy advocates are concerned that a program such as Magic Lantern could help the FBI circumvent the normal process of subjecting to a court's oversight when using surveillance tools. FBI officials had no immediate comment on the letter. Reported by Newsbytes.com, http://www.newsbytes.com . 19:27 CST (20020114/WIRES TOP, ONLINE, LEGAL, PC/) © 2002 PostNewsweek Tech Media ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/vf6MrB/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/TySplB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> =============================================================== SPY NEWS is OSINT newsletter and discussion list associated to Mario's Cyberspace Station http://mprofaca.cro.net/mainmenu.html =============================================================== *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Spy News is making it available without profit to SPY NEWS eGroup members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------------------------------- SPY NEWS home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spynews To change your subscription mode to Daily Digest (one message a day) send a blank message: mailto:spynews-digest@yahoogroups.com Please note that replying to THIS e-mail will not remove you from the mailing list. To unsubscribe SPYNEWS send a blank message: mailto:spynews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Mario Profaca Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/