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Ideological concerns aside, I don't really see that much of a problem in law enforcement hacking personal computers. For one thing, it just might stimulate the crypto and computer security industries. For another, there shouldn't be anything to hide, right? I mean, if they start cracking down on pirated software and whatever, that might be a little bit of an issue... ...but not if you don't pirate. ;)
Does anyone have any decent reference to this? All I can find is articles from blogs which are not quoting any official source on this matter. There has to be some official paper to read somewhere...
I’ll just reply myself, maybe I’m not the only one having missed the original story (dates back to November 27 2008): http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/0...
There are some gems though, "According to recent reports, images of sexually abused children available on-line quadrupled in the last five years and half of all internet crime involves the production, distribution and sale of child pornography."
I can easily believe the first figure of a quadrupling over the past 5 years but I find the second figure highly suspect.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I’ll just reply myself, maybe I’m not the only one having missed the original story (dates back to November 27 2008): http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/0...
Thanks for posting this. Unfortunately it doesn't really add much detail. Have you had any luck in tracking down more details? There are some gems though, "According to recent reports, images of sexually abused children available on-line quadrupled in the last five years and half of all internet crime involves the production, distribution and sale of child pornography." I can easily believe the first figure of a quad…