F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web

Is this really what "the people" need in a recession? When will it be evident that it doesn't matter who is in charge, the government is always intent on encroaching our privacy? Remember that the "patriot act" was written well before 9/11, sitting, just waiting for the right opportunity.

Re: F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web

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Post by pyre » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 6:24 AM UTC

tzury wrote: post #4

adammichaelc wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Must be an A/B based login. Didn't require login for me.

perhaps you are right since when I get to it from google it is just fine http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=http:/...

When google is the referrer, they never require login, but on many occasions, I'm able to successfully follow HN links to NYTimes articles and not end up with a 'login required.' I'm not sure why.

Re: F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web

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Post by masonlee » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 7:33 AM UTC

This is most disconcerting. Here's a bit of background:

The original NYTimes Charlie Savage article from September breaking the news the that "crypto wars" may be heating up again:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/us/27wiretap.html

Blog pointing out that current law specifically allows for encryption, and that what the Feds are after could be a significant change:

http://paranoia.dubfire.net/2010/09/calea-and-encryption.htm...

Two good articles from networkworld:

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2010/100610antonopoul...

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2010/101810sec1....

The EFF's position:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/09/government-seeks

Re: F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web

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Post by Jach » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:57 AM UTC

tzury wrote: post #2

this link requires login

Delete your cookies from NYTimes.

Re: F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web

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Post by tomjen3 » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 11:01 AM UTC

tzury wrote: post #2

this link requires login

Not in incognito mode.

Re: F.B.I. Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web

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Post by tomjen3 » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 11:02 AM UTC

smokeyj wrote: post #5

Is this really what "the people" need in a recession? When will it be evident that it doesn't matter who is in charge, the government is always intent on encroaching our privacy? Remember that the "patriot act" was written well before 9/11, sitting, just waiting for the right opportunity .

Why should it matter what the people want or need? There is power to be had and campaign-contributions to be made.