Tech's Answer To Big Brotherism

StCredZero writes "Along the same lines as the earlier article about Poindexter's info being posted, C|Net has an interesting editorial by Declan McCullagh on how to protect our personal information from unauthorized snooping by the authorities, yet let them have a database for tracking down terrorists. McCullagh's solution is based on algorithms developed for Digital Cash."

Comments

Re:We need Bayesian Terrorist Filters

[CreamOfNavistream]

i dont think its as easy as delete from people where hat like '%towel%' and ethnicity = 'Muslim' and profession = 'pilot'

algorith

[dirvish]

McCullagh's solution is based on algorithms developed for Digital Cash.

if (!terrorist)
ignore ();
else
collect_data ();

Re:algorith

[JWSmythe]

// if (!terrorist)
// ignore ();
// else
collect_data ();

I guess we're safe, then.

[Satoshi Harada]

From the article:
Limited disclosure certificates solve that centralization problem. They use a clever bit of mathematics to protect the identity of honest people, but reveal the identity of people who attempt to commit fraud. As soon as you try to cheat someone, the privacy protection evaporates.

And it's the *politicians* who are deciding when someone cheats?

What happens when the database get hacked?

[missing_boy]

I'll bet my shorts that *Alan M Ralsky* will have FBI's database hacked within a week.

Re:Interesting-- the "re-education" of America?

[asteinberg]

Hmm...why do I get the feeling that I've read something like this before?

Two identical score 5's in one day? I call dibs on this post next time this subject comes up.

Oh well, the editors make reposts all the time, why not let the users do it too, I guess. And at least this was was an AC so it's no karma whore.

Top ten TIA changes

[K-Man]

10. Lose your keys, Poindexter brings them back the next day.
9. To stop brute-force attacks, first names like "John0xF8A94388xyzzytangoalpha" become common.
8. Get a free battery after ten trips abroad.
7. World's richest man, John Doe, sets world record for simultaneous grocery transactions.
6. To avoid long check-in lines, precision guided smart luggage becomes popular.
5. Free CueCat with every truckload of fertilizer.
4. Oliver North's credit cards cancelled.
3. Radio Shack wins contract for immigration.
2. Missiles 30% cheaper with frequent-shopper card.
1. Terrorist operations disrupted by flood of Penis Enlargement spam.