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FBI Renames Carnivore

The FBI has renamed Carnivore in an apparent attempt to minimize public concern over the Internet monitor tool. Carnivore is now called "DCS1000," which is short for "digital collection system."

FBI takes the teeth out of Carnivore's name, CNET, February 9, 2001.
Your Rights Online: A Privacy Invasion By Any Other Name, Slashdot, February 12, 2001.