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Many potential forms of ISP data collection are unlawful in the US thanks to wiretap laws, which is why we don't generally see this level of surveillance from I

by nullc 3y ago

Many potential forms of ISP data collection are unlawful in the US thanks to wiretap laws, which is why we don't generally see this level of surveillance from ISPs here.

johndhi 3y ago
Pretty sure this isn't true. What wiretapping laws do you have in mind? I think ISPs are exempt from most.
- nullc 3y ago
  https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2511 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2511 Note the narrowness of (2) (a) and the broadness of (1)(a)/(1)(b).
  - johndhi 3y ago
    2a is the exception I was thinking of.
    - nullc 3y ago
      Indeed, but I don't think you can "we spy on our users and sell the results" under 2(a).