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Ashcroft, Ellison Win 'Big Brother' Privacy Awards

Posted by michael on from the telescreen dept.

GuyMannDude writes "Reuters is reporting that Privacy International's 4th Annual US "Big Brother" Awards have been announced at the 12th Conference on Computers, Freedom and Privacy. Ashcroft won "Worst Government Official" and Ellison won "Worst Corporate Invader". Couldn't have happened to a pair of nicer guys."

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  1. Re:If you don't like the govt by topside420 · · Score: 3, Interesting
    ... then just use crypto. It's up to you to take care of this, not some whinebag "committee".

    Why should I have to use crypto? Why can't the government get a search warrant or goto a judge if they want to see my emails.

    If I don't like something about the government, its my duty to try and change that. Thats what patriotism is about. Fighting for whats right, not being a passive wuss. Sure, I may use crypto for now if I need or want to, but that shouldn't stop me, or the community, from fighting unconstitutional laws.

  2. Re:Each "winner" received... by scaryjohn · · Score: 3, Funny
    "Most recipients fail to pick up the honor in person."

    I would not like to be the UPS guy who had to deliver these things to Oracle or the DOJ...

    UPS Guy: I need you to sign for this
    Receptionist: What is it, first
    UPS Guy: It says "Award enclosed" and "Fragile". That's all i know.
    Receptionist: We have to be security conscious around here, y'know.

    *opens box*
    *sees golden shrunken head*

    Receptionist: AIEEEEEEEE! There's no way we're signing for this... Send this &*()#&*()#%@&@^#(%) back to those mother&(#*&%)!!!!!!!!!!
    --
    One might ask the same about birds. What ARE birds? We just don't know.