ADV-NEWS, Iran Bans High Speed Internet. FBI Director Wants ISPs to Track Users. ISP spy-on-customers plan due in 2 weeks.

Iran Bans High Speed Internet
Caps potential speed to only 128kbps
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/78910
Posted 2006-10-18 10:56:03

User Pnh102 writes in: "The Guardian reports that the government of Iran is
limiting "high speed" Internet connections to 128Kbps. The government deemed
this action necessary in order to prevent the "undermining [of] Islamic culture
among the younger generation" as well as to hinder the activities of political
opponents who use the Internet as a means of organizing their own activities.
This move by the Iranian regime follows recent government actions to seize
privately owned satellite dishes and shut down newspapers which were critical of
the government."
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FBI Director Wants ISPs to Track Users
Terrorists and pedophiles everywhere...
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/78899
Posted 2006-10-18 08:54:49 by FastEddie

FBI Director Robert Mueller on Tuesday called on Internet service providers to
record their customers' online activities, a move that anticipates a fierce
debate over privacy and law enforcement in Washington next year. "Terrorists
coordinate their plans cloaked in the anonymity of the Internet, as do violent
sexual predators prowling chat rooms," Mueller said in a speech at the
International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Boston.
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http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/311

Our ISP MUST file a system security (aka, 'spy-on our-customers') plan by Nov 2,
2006
by KimIlBush | Sep 9 2006 - 2:13am

This is from the lead post on a thread at broadbandreports.com, a site catering
to broadband ISP operators, like ourselves. As co-owner and administrator of a
little ISP sitting squarely under this dark CALEA (Communications Assistance for
Law Enforcement Act) cloud, I submit this for your consideration and comment.

Notice that we have to submit a security plan by 11/02/06 and be in full
(expensive) compliance by 5/07. Not only would this be expensive, but as most of
you probably know, goes 180 degrees against my grain. Urggh!! What to do? We
aren't AOL. The Stasi could crush us like a gnat and no one would ever even
notice.

This country is already so much more ****ed than many probably realize.
Numerous web sites are devoted to fine tuning private arsenals, to be used
perhaps against an oppressive govenment. Meanwhile, the ability to even
communicate about that subject is quietly going away but no one seems to care
much. First there was the 1st amendment, then there was the 2nd amendment.

From the Broadband reports forum.........
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My Calea meeting notes

Our webcast meeting was held today. As I somewhat anticipated not much more was
garnered from this meeting than hasn't already been discussed. Some key points
from my notes:

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*ALL FACILITIES BASED BROADBAND PROVIDERS MUST BE CALEA COMPLIANT BY MAY 14,
2007 THIS INCLUDES BROADBAND PROVIDERS WHO DO NOT OFFER VOIP AS A SERVICE*. What
do we have to do in order to become compliant by that date: No standards written
yet, expecting sometime in October. To cover our asses until standards are
written I am installing a managed switch between my core router and my boarder
router at the head of my network.

*YOU MUST FILE A SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN WITH THE FCC BY NOV 2, 2006! I'm not sure
what is involved with this as we already have one filed for the Telco which was
done prior to my hiring.

Quote:

CALEA system security reports

All telecommunications providers subject to CALEA, including all prepaid
providers whether they operate facilities or provide service by resale only, are
required to develop and file with the FCC a CALEA system security plan. Pursuant
to the VoIP CALEA Second R&O, interconnected VoIP providers will be required to
file such a plan within 90 days of the effective date of the order, which is 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. The CALEA system security plan
submissions should be due before early October 2006.

The system security plan includes company policies and procedures for providing
call interception and access to call-identifying information only pursuant to
lawful request, maintaining adequate records and meeting the reporting
requirements. The system security plan also identifies a senior officer
responsible for such company policies and procedures, recordkeeping and
reporting. The FCC can assess a monetary penalty against any provider that fails
to file a system security plan.

*THE DATA CAPTURE IS NOT LIMITED TO JUST VOIP TRAFFIC*, it includes instant
messaging, and even E-Mail. There was mention of 'pen registers/trap & trace',
for email that would be the header information - IP's, to, from and subject, but
not the contents of the message.

*FILING OF MONITORING REPORTS* Again - not written yet, but may be a quarterly
filing or yearly filing.

One of the key specifications to watch in the coming months will be ATIS IAS
(T1.IPNA) (Internet Access Services). Link to document found on web

*TTP's (Trusted Third Parties), currently Neustar and Verisign. Both had reps on
the call and neither would discuss costs. Rumor has it around $4k/mo. We will be
contacting both and exploring them as options.

Extensions: Section 107(c) - only available for equipment deployed prior to
10/98.

Section 109(b) - Request DOJ to pay cost of compliance (Better luck resurecting
the dead IMO), Carrier must file with FCC stating compliance is not "reasonably
achievable". $5k fee just to file.

*PRIVATE NETWORKS* are currently not covered, but if the private network has
access to the public internet then the service provider who provides the public
access must be in compliance.

*PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE* Leo's will impose up to $10k per day per order.
FCC will impose *daily* fines based upon type of carrier: Cable Provider -
$32,500, Common Carrier - $130k, Everyone else $11k. FCC does not need an order
to find you in non-compliance. I have penciled in a $1M cap, but I can't
remember for what body that falls to.

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