Under which act did the Federal Communications Commission respond to appeals from the Department of Justice by requiring providers of Internet phone services and broadband services to ensure that their equipment accommodated the use of law enforcement wiretaps?
A)USA PATRIOT Act
B)Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
C)Electronic Communications Privacy Act
D)Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

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The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires providers of Internet phone services and broadband services to ensure that their equipment accommodates the use of law enforcement wiretaps. The act was passed in 1994 and requires telecommunication carriers to provide assistance to law enforcement agencies in intercepting communications.

Under Which Act Did the Federal Communications Commission Respond to Appeals