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U.S. Proposes Centralized Internet Surveillance

Posted by michael on from the one-NOC-to-rule-them-all dept.

Mr.Intel writes "The Times is reporting that President Bush is 'planning to propose requiring Internet service providers to help build a centralized system to enable broad monitoring of the Internet and, potentially, surveillance of its users.' The recommendation is part of a report entitled 'The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace'. It is due to be published early next year."

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  1. Re:good god by archeopterix · · Score: 1, Redundant
    whats next, telescreens, like in orwell's "1984" I hope that i am dead in the ground when this happiens!
    We can arrange that.

    Yours sincerely,

    Big Brother
  2. Stop Complaining here by marmot187 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Every American here over the age of 18 needs to stop complaining here and complain where it counts...the election booths. And no crap about "Well look at Florida, it doesn't count to vote" because that was an isolated incident. If everyone in the online community that is appauled by the very suggestion of monitoring gets out and casts their vote appropriately, this proposal will never see the light of day. If you don't vote, don't complain.