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Yo_Mama

(8,303 posts)
10. That's not true
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 10:43 PM
Feb 2012

They are going to force you into this with the liability forgiveness - every bloody bank in the nation will have to use it.

This proposal will not enhance individual security at all, but it will be a huge tool for the Feds. It's basically J. Edgar Hoover's wet dream. You can bet that Google will use it, and require it.

It will make the average user far less secure, but it will be good for the government.

Also I think ISPs will be forced to use some form of it.

It's also a civil liberties nightmare. If the government has this, and anyone with access to this information has it, they could set anyone up. Right now they have to serve subpoenas everywhere.

A total disaster.

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Terrify is putting it mildly liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1
It's going forward, which is very, very concerning. woo me with science Feb 2012 #2
Thanks for the heads-up. K&R (nt) T S Justly Feb 2012 #3
We all need to oppose this. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #5
Kick. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #4
Thanks for the info. Better Believe It Feb 2012 #6
They are heading into pilot programs. woo me with science Feb 2012 #7
Kick. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #8
No one has to use the government's preferred solution to internet security. bluestate10 Feb 2012 #9
That's not true Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #10
No way that remains true. Read the proposal. woo me with science Feb 2012 #15
This is truly a scary idea. Almost as scary as electronic medical records. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #11
We are supposed to welcome this as a solution to data theft. woo me with science Feb 2012 #16
K&R SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2012 #12
This is just stupid Autumn Feb 2012 #13
I think it is a good idea. applegrove Feb 2012 #14
K&R PhoenixAbove Feb 2012 #17
Yup, it is a concerted effort at this point. woo me with science Feb 2012 #18
Kick. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #19
Kick. nt woo me with science Feb 2012 #20
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