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2006-06-03 Science & Technology

Justice Dept. tells ISPs it may need data to counter terrorism and child porn and stuff

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-03 12:20|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Um.. no. In this aspect, I would say the Justice department has gone too far. No only the data storage and safekeeping costs would be far greater than most companies could afford, this is a little too much big brotherish. Terrorism I could see, but not only does the DoJ want to combat child porn, but the law can be seen as an attack on all porn. Some of the writers of the law also want to apply it to campaign spending, like the 527s as well.
There is far more information to gain from somebody from seeing what they surf. You can build entire psyche profiles off them. The web anonymity would be gone. There has been talk in congress to put another law out like McCain-Feingold to apply to the web. Then they could easily force ISPs to turn over records and fine/imprison not only the website, but the contributors as well since they are acting against the law.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-06-03 12:59|| 2006-06-03 12:59|| Front Page Top

#2 they should get a warrant first

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-03 14:28|| 2006-06-03 14:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Is the Justice Department going to pay for this data retention? No it is not. I sure as hell do not want to pay for it. It going to be exceedingly expensive to store all this data. I also know how this data will actually get used. It will really get used to see if we are "stealing" the MPAA and RIAA members "intelectual property" It won't be about tracking down terrorists.

If they want the data they can pay for it after they get a warrant.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-06-03 17:52|| 2006-06-03 17:52|| Front Page Top

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