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askeptic

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18. Aside from surveillance state, can't this be overcome by a VPN or proxy?

Reply to phazed0 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 12:22 PM

Jun 2016

There seems to be some notion in the FBI that only sheepherders with no knowledge of computer technology are involved in terrorism. It seems to me that any person even mildly concerned with their being watched would use a VPN or anonymous proxy (if you can find one) to do their browsing with. So this would seem to only catch those that are pretty bumbling and careless in the first place, it seems to me.

So to me, it appears to actually accomplish nothing but edging us closer to being a total surveillance state...

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FBI Wants Access To Internet Browser History Without A Warrant In Terrorism And Spy Cases [View all] Purveyor Jun 2016 OP

I'm so looking forward to this for the next 4-8 years... more of the same... phazed0 Jun 2016 #1

Aside from surveillance state, can't this be overcome by a VPN or proxy? askeptic Jun 2016 #18

Not easily.. or at all... phazed0 Jun 2016 #20

So then they just use public hotspots askeptic Jun 2016 #24

Lol, yeah, in reality it is farcical... phazed0 Jun 2016 #25

So Does Every Law Enforcement Agency billhicks76 Jun 2016 #2

Soon every case will be deemed "terrorism" / "spy case", or way too many. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #3

I seem to remember someone posted a story about "parallel prosecutions" um... last year? That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #9

I doubt it as it would be about impossible for the government to defend the law in court cstanleytech Jun 2016 #16

I though Obama was a "Constitutional Scholar" dickthegrouch Jun 2016 #4

Why not just wipe your ass on the entire constitution at one whole time rather than on amendment Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #5

MORE haystacks? have they found any pins? pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #6

Kick and Rec for awareness. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #7

And the Presumptive Democratic Nominee proposes no changes. OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #8

Terrorism? You mean like chanting, making leaflets and writing with chalk on the sidewalk ? Scuba Jun 2016 #10

Watch out for Double-Secret Hopscotch activation instructions in chalk. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #11

hows about they gets themselves a damn warrant instead? Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #12

Because warrants are too hard to come by? IronLionZion Jun 2016 #13

part of the creeping facism Locrian Jun 2016 #14

"Terrorist" = Any person the government doesn't like. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #15

If there's evidence to support it being necessary then they can get a warrant. herding cats Jun 2016 #17

I'm sure this would never be abused. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19

Do people save their internet browser histories? valerief Jun 2016 #21

Guilty until electronically exonerated.... sofa king Jun 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #23

Sorrry folks, but I cant get too upset over this. napi21 Jun 2016 #26