VOIP Tappings Under Scrutiny

dynooomite writes "CNN.com is reporting that Privacy groups have asked an appellate court to overturn an FCC rule that allows for phone-taps on VOIP calls. The privacy groups made their case saying taps would seriously hinder innovation on the web."

Weasel words, Ho!

[AKAImBatman]

The privacy groups made their case saying taps would seriously hinder innovation on the web.

Can we STOP using that word? This is getting worse than "Synergy"! If you have a point, try to quantify it in a reasonable manner. For example, "Tapping VOIP would drive up costs, thus resulting in slower adoption in an otherwise emerging market."

"Innovation" is nothing more than a weasel word that get bandied about everytime someone wants to argue against something, but has no argument prepared.

So, for the sake of the Children, everything Holy, and the nerves of all of us in the tech industry, please STOP USING THAT WORD as a defense. Thank you, have a nice day.

Re:Read it again

[UOZaphod]

I don't like this special edition.

In the original, the FCC shot first.

Re:Encryption?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, if only an agency existed that could intercept and decrypt encrypted communication....

too bad there's No Such Agency.

Re:Weasel words, Ho!

[Krach42]

Your not wanting me to use the word "innovation" is stifling my innovative use of the word innovation!

IANAL, but I play one on tv...

[TiggertheMad]

if you encrypt your traffic and the FCC or some other Govt agency attempts/succeeds in breaking your encryption, could it ("they") be found guilty under the DMCA?

Yes, but you would only be allowed to take posession of all the Brittiny Spears mp3s that they have on their hard drives.

They can tap my line...

[Juanaplain]

because they'd only hear every 10th word out of my mouth. Comcast Cable can't seem to guarantee me enough upload bandwidth to... decent... VoIP... bullsh... back to... fu...ng analog!

Stop using "stop using"!

[HTH NE1]

OK, so we have innovation [slashdot.org] , indeed [slashdot.org], intuitive [slashdot.org], copy protection [slashdot.org], boxen [slashdot.org], turbo [slashdot.org], cyber [slashdot.org], and FLOSS [slashdot.org],

Got any other words, phrases, or acronyms we should stop using?