And side with the usual "law and order" forces who "need" access to our web surfing history. So much for privacy in this day and age. At least Sensenbrenner realises how bad this crap is. Now we'll just have to see how it does in a house vote and see if all these so-called liberty lovers the TEA...
Once again, the republicans and some of their dem buddies are getting together to try and force ISP's to keep records of what you're doing and where you're going on the web. This time they've got the sheriff's associaciation backing their play. They always want more. Hopefully, this travesty...
So I'm reading this ad for someone selling something I was interested in buying however I came across a stipulation in the ad that basically made me wonder who in the flying hell would do business with this person?
Really? Who here thinks it's reasonable to require you to EMAIL A COPY OF...
Amazon won't collect sales tax; cuts off California affiliates - latimes.com
In a nutshell, California passed a law saying internet retailers have to collect sales tax for them. Amazon immediately severed ties with 10,000 California-based affiliate businesses and stated it has no intention of...
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» Embedding YouTube Videos May Soon Be a Felony Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
There is a slant to this as the article states that it's a direct attack against the alternative media but, there is a link to the text of the bill.
This is not good...
The department of homeland security ICE thugs wanted Mozilla to take down a Firefox add-on. Mozilla refused and ICE had no choice but to back down. Score one for freedom on the internet. Mozilla wasn't endorsing any sites activity, just access to the site. Internet Freedom: 1 Homeland...
Imagine getting a call from school, telling you that Secret Service agents are interrogating your child. They've been questioning him for 30 minutes since you weren't there to stop them. They think he's a threat to National Security, because of his facebook page.
Should everything that...
Bill Clinton wants a federal or UN agency to combat Internet rumors. I have taken the liberty of submitting the name of our own Internet rumorist rambone to the former President for his consideration to head this new agency, who's charter will be to dispell all manner of rumor against the...
A 17-year-old Chicago area student was arrested for Thought Crimes committed on his online Facebook page. He wrote about the girls in his school and how desirable they were to him. His time in a State Re-education camp will begin directly.
Student Accused Of Creating Sex-Ranking List Arrested
If you don't have your internet properly secured, you could soon find armed Federal agents breaking down your door accusing you of pedophilia, with a gun to your head.
It makes sense that all warrants are treated as if the suspect is Osama Bin Laden... right?
And WTF are the Feds doing...
NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers - Yahoo! News
This guy should have secured his web access, but the Immigration and Customs Enforcement did a dynamic entry into his home and roughed him up. Make sure you glance through the comments at the bottom of the page. Jack Boot Thugs strike...
Obama Administration Unveils Internet ID Plan - FoxNews.com
We're only trying to protect you! My great aunt Regret.
This one more step toward government control over your life. One secure, federal issue ID and password that NSA can track with no problem.
Incredible. The phone lines in China censor words like "protest." Internet searches block out words like "freedom." Facebook & Twitter are permanently banned.
China Tightens Censorship of Electronic Communications
Sweet. The idiot in chief of Illinois doesn't even understand recent history. He signed an internet tax bill into law and didn't think businesses would leave to avoid the tax, like they've done in virtually every other state that's implemented a similar tax. Oh, well. At least we'll benefit from...
Well, this one's back. Even after Bush got slapped down when he wanted it, some gop pols and the DoJ want to push ISP's and other internet services to retain data so police can have access to it when they please. No thanks. And you can keep your bipartisanship, too. I like my privacy and they...
Renewed Push to Give Obama an Internet "Kill Switch" - Tech Talk - CBS News
Thats right ladies and gentlemen, one of the RINO's from Maine and libby Lieberman both think that the DHS should be able to put whomever they want on a list of critical "targets" that the president can shut down at...
It was only a matter of time before they wanted to do something like this. Now the Dept of Commerce will set you up with an internet ID you'll have to use to function online. Yeah, they maunder on about it being "voluntary", but that will be set aside as soon as they can manage. Before you know...
Illinois passed a law that says online sellers like Amazon.com have to pay IL sales tax, even though they don't have a physical presence in the state. So far NY, RI, CO, NC, and IL have passed such a law.
Internet Tax Bill Passed in Illinois
We all know that Al Gore invented the Internets. He told us so. Now, his other brother Al (Franken) is going to save it.
Net neutrality makes me sick. Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner, Sprint, and a host of other companies spent their time and sharholder capital to build the Internet. Dim...
Kudos to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the others in this case! The government has to get a warrant if they want your emails, no matter where you've got them stored. Privacy wins over predatory law enforcement.
Breaking News on EFF Victory: Appeals Court Holds that Email Privacy...