41.   The case has caught the attention of policy makers from the White House to electronic privacy groups.

42.   The government counters that the concerns of privacy groups are overstated.

43.   The legislation was long in the making, delayed by lengthy negotiations among the telephone companies, the FBI, privacy groups and lawmakers.

44.   The only problem is, the techniques of the companies that offer solutions on data access may actually run afoul of some privacy groups.

45.   The new privacy group aims to counter widespread public concern about Internet privacy.

46.   The NRA is joined in this assertion by some privacy groups.

47.   Thomas said that Carnivore has potentially broad capabilities and that he understands the concerns of privacy groups.

48.   This abuse of confidential records is precisely what worries privacy groups about the creation of large government data bases.

49.   Waldrup said the change had been made Monday in response to privacy groups advocating the boycott of the new chips, due out this quarter.

50.   Waldrup said the chip manufacturer had consulted with privacy groups, including EPIC, about the new technology before it was announced last week.