The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has proposed an amendment to existing law that would require social networking sites, VoIPs, instant messaging and e-mail providers to alter their code to make their products accessible to wiretapping, CNET News reports. The proposal would amend the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, which currently covers telecommunications and broadband companies. Senior FBI officials argue that Internet communications are making it more difficult for agents to wiretap suspects, the report states. An industry representative familiar with the proposal said, "If you create a service, product or app that allows a user to communicate, you get the privilege of adding that extra coding."
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