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Reports on the electronic mail privacy strategy of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to track terrorists. Installation of the Carnivore software at Internet service provider Earthlink; Overview of Carnivore software program on electronic mail spying; Deal of Earthlink and FBI on electronic mail spying. INSET: PRIVACY UNDER FIRE.

Comments on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's Carnivore software, which the agency describes as a diagnostic tool that can intercept and collect Internet communications. Prospects for the eventual installation of a permanently embedded and systemwide surveillance capability into the fabric of the Internet; Internet service provider EarthLink's refusal to install Carnivore.

Comments on the Carnivore software of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation that analyzes packet flows at Internet service providers' points of presence. Privacy issue raised by the software program; Problem with the 1994 Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States (U.S.) as of November 27, 2000. Privacy risk posted by the Carnivore software of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Revenue posted by Novell Inc. for the fourth quarter.