FBI: Carnivore Doesn't Endanger Privacy
According to the FBI, Carnivore can be fine-tuned to capture only the network packets of a specific suspect. Further, to capture both the content and headers of a suspect's online communications, the agency must gain approval from a judge and senior Justice Department officials.In Tapping the Net, the F.B.I. Insists Privacy Is Not a Victim, New York Times, February 8, 2001 (registration required).
Wiretap Laws: Defining Limits of Privacy Rights, New York Times, February 8, 2001 (registration required).
