A group of computer scientists today warned that a federal regulation that requires Internet service providers—possibly including colleges—to re-engineer their networks to make it easier for law-enforcement officials to eavesdrop on Internet-based phone calls could make networks more insecure and could harm technological innovation. Among those sounding the alarm were Vinton Cerf, who helped design the Internet, and computer-security experts Matt Blaze, of the University of Pennsylvania, and Steven Bellovin, of Columbia University. “Everyone’s privacy could be at risk,” said Mr. Cerf. “This certainly should stir up concern on the part of citizens.”
He is among nine computer scientists who wrote a report describing their concerns. The report was released today by the Information Technology Association of America.
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