National Security vs. Individual Privacy, In Person

Ames Cornish writes: "The non-profit SDForum's Internet Security and Privacy group is sponsoring a panel on National Security versus Individual Privacy on Wednesday evening, Oct 17th in Silicon Valley. It includes representatives from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the California Office of Emergency Services, KPMG Israel, and the Technology Editor from the San Jose Mercury News. The panel will address both sides of controversial topics including the 'Patriot' Act, Carnivore, encryption back-doors, and questions from the audience. This event is an excellent way to participate in intelligent debate about the role of technology in Homeland Security and Civil Liberties. Get your issues heard, and watch the sparks fly!"

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Call me scared

[Anonymous Coward]

Call me panic strickened but in light of certain recent events I'm willing to give up alot of personal privacy and certain civil liberties, if it reduces or eliminates the chance of me being the victim of a terrorist attack. Everybody is worried about Big Brother watching over us and invading our personal lives. Unless you are involved in some sort of criminal or otherwise unmoral activity why would they want to watch over you?