In order to extend authorized interception much beyond the easy scenario outlined above, it is necessary either to eliminate the flexibility that Internet communications allow ¡ª thus making VoIP essentially a copy of the PSTN ¡ª or else introduce serious security risks to domestic VoIP implementations.The former would have significant negative effects on U.S. ability to innovate, while the latter is simply dangerous. The current FBI and FCC direction on CALEA applied to VoIP carries great risks. In this paper, we amplify and expand upon these issues.
