Justice Dept. Worries About Internet Calls
A Justice Department official told a Senate panel yesterday that law enforcement officers might lack the authority to monitor the phone conversations of terrorists and criminals under a proposed law governing calls that travel over the Internet. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Laura H. Parsky, testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee, said the growing popularity of Internet-based telephone services presents a new threat to law enforcement officials who are already struggling to keep up with an increasingly complex world of wired, wireless and Internet communications.Full Story