"the full communications software engineers employment bill of 1994" djf from

[David Farber <farber@central.cis.upenn.edu>]

TELECOM COMPANIES BALK AT COST OF WIRETAP TECHNOLOGY
        The Digital Telephony bill, introduced in Congress last week, would
require that telecommunications companies modify their networks so that law
enforcement agencies can continue to conduct wiretaps and trace messages as
technology evolves. The bill includes $500 million to reimburse companies
for their trouble, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation estimates that it
will cost five to ten times as much. The companies now want language
included guaranteeing full reimbursement for complying with the law. (BNA
Daily Report for Executives 8/12/94 A14)