IP: EARTHLINK SAYS IT WON'T INSTALL DEVICE FOR FBI: Edupage, 14 July 2000

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> EARTHLINK SAYS IT WON'T INSTALL DEVICE FOR FBI
> Major Internet service provider EarthLink says it has rejected
> the FBI's attempt to install Carnivore, the bureaus' new
> sophisticated surveillance device, on its network due to privacy
> concerns and service disruptions it causes.  EarthLink executives
> pledged to provide help when possible to authorities in criminal
> investigations, but said installing Carnivore would force
> technical adjustments that could bring part of its network down
> and affect service for thousands of customers.  The ISP also
> claims that Carnivore poses large liability issues for it
> because there is no way to determine whether Carnivore's
> monitoring is limited to the criminal investigation, or is
> practicing a less discreet surveillance. (Wall Street Journal,
> 2000 July 14)