Police push for surveillance fee on customers' phone, Internet bills
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OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's police chiefs propose a surcharge of about 25 cents on monthly telephone and Internet bills to cover the cost of tapping into the communications of terrorists and other criminals.
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A mobile wireless system being tested in Oregon allows police officers in the field to check fingerprints against state and national databases.
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Shoppers will pay a premium if re-assured about personal privacy, suggests US study.
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A new hi-tech communications centre for Lothian and Borders Police is suffering from a Â£1.2m overspend.
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Travelers question search and seizure of laptops and cell phones, currently under court review.
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U.S. regulators open a public comment period on a plan to wire broadband and VoIP systems for law enforcement surveillance.
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Unlike AT&T, Verizon wonât monitor its network to block unauthorized copying. That would violate customer privacy, it says, and would be expensive too.
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New safeguards on credit and debit card payments in shops has led fraudsters to focus on internet and phone payments, an anti-fraud agency says.
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Net providers in the UK are resisting calls for them to police what customers do online.
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'Radar' tracks usage, limits calls, and alerts parents to possible danger.
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Cell phone customers are unhappy with unexpected charges for everything from roadside assistance to new handsets--and they're calling their lawyers to complain.
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Counterfeiters who make $10 bills on printers could find the cops on their trail if tracking techniques pan out.
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WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission may consider limiting fees that phone and cable companies charge subscribers who cancel service before contracts expire.
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A U.K. consumer watchdog office is investigating claims of unfair pricing practices.
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A security organization has suggested police use key-logging software to track communications between terrorists.
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Customers want the service, changes are in the works, and counting Vonage out could be a mistake.
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Police and firefighters need more accurate data on mobile callers. The FCC has some ideas--but fixes aren't cheap.