At least, that is if you're American, and the bill which just passed committee goes into law.
Basically, the government wants to keep track of everything you do on the Internet all the time. Where do you go, what do you do, how do you pay, etc. Once again, the American government is trying to make sure no one does anything silly, like think for themselves, present opposing viewpoints, and so. Oh sure, we're not there yet, but it won't be long.
What's extremely scary about this is the fact they are forcing ISPs to retain these records on everyone (ironic, given the whole no government interference in business so many Republicans claim to support), basically assuming everyone is a criminal, and giving the police the right to look through them anytime they want.
Furthermore, given all of the hacking attacks we've seen recently, not the least of which the Sony PS3 hacks, how dangerous is this for ISPs to be holding on to personal information such as this, especially when personal information is linked to bank accounts and credit cards? It's like a one stop supermarket for identity theft thieves.
But you know what the worst part is? Most Americans will never know, until it's too late. And they'll keep voting the same dumb fuckers into office every election year.
Fortunately, this has not passed in either branch of Congress yet. Anyone who is truly upset about this egregious violation of privacy still has time to write their Congressman and let them know what a truly awful piece of legislation this in, an attempt by the government to vilify the innocent American citizen in the name of fighting the child pornography war which can never be won. So if you have any concerns at all about privacy on the Internet, now is the time to speak up.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20084939-281/house-panel-approves-broadened-isp-snooping-bill/
Basically, the government wants to keep track of everything you do on the Internet all the time. Where do you go, what do you do, how do you pay, etc. Once again, the American government is trying to make sure no one does anything silly, like think for themselves, present opposing viewpoints, and so. Oh sure, we're not there yet, but it won't be long.
What's extremely scary about this is the fact they are forcing ISPs to retain these records on everyone (ironic, given the whole no government interference in business so many Republicans claim to support), basically assuming everyone is a criminal, and giving the police the right to look through them anytime they want.
Furthermore, given all of the hacking attacks we've seen recently, not the least of which the Sony PS3 hacks, how dangerous is this for ISPs to be holding on to personal information such as this, especially when personal information is linked to bank accounts and credit cards? It's like a one stop supermarket for identity theft thieves.
But you know what the worst part is? Most Americans will never know, until it's too late. And they'll keep voting the same dumb fuckers into office every election year.
Fortunately, this has not passed in either branch of Congress yet. Anyone who is truly upset about this egregious violation of privacy still has time to write their Congressman and let them know what a truly awful piece of legislation this in, an attempt by the government to vilify the innocent American citizen in the name of fighting the child pornography war which can never be won. So if you have any concerns at all about privacy on the Internet, now is the time to speak up.
they could get it anyway