What was the RFP of August 24, 2000?
On August 24, 2000, the FBI issued a “Request For Proposal” for “experts” to come in to evaluate Carnivore. Many experts have shied away from this because of the handcuffs placed on them, feeling that the FBI is just looking for a rubber stamp to alleviate the public’s fears that than submitting their system to a full review. “Questions that have been raised include concern that the FBI’s temporary use of the Carnivore system could interfere with the proper functioning of an ISP’s network; concern that the system might, when used properly, provide investigators with more information than is authorized by a given court order; and concern that even if the system functions appropriately when properly used, its capabilities give rise to a risk of misuse, leading to improper invasions of privacy.” What this means is that: • Bungling on the FBI’s part caused problems for a major ISP (Earthlink), who is now suing to keep Carnivore off their networks. The government wants to prove that under p
