Hi Susan,

At the least, extending CALEA clearly doesn't heighten privacy protection in this country.

Actually, it does. I highly recommend actually reading the statute and the Commission's implementing rules - particularly the security provisions now incorporated in 47 CFR 1.20003 and 1.20004. The technical "tappling" portion is relatively easily accomplished. What CALEA does is simply assure it's uniformly available through a common protected technical interface....and that there is an effective security office capability and policies that protect privacy and legal process.