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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:great news!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is yet another example of Prezdint Dubyuh interfering in matters which he is not bright enough to understand. But then again, most government US institutions work that way. The real difference here is that they don't own cyberspace. You may be able to control American users in cyberspace, but the internet is international waters. He couldn't "secure" it if he wanted to (which obviously, he does). Can't wait till the next presidential election.

  2. Re:My take by haedesch · · Score: 0, Troll

    anything to please you, master...
    Sincerely, W

  3. We do... by MosesJones · · Score: 2, Troll

    Yours Sincerely

    Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Scott McNealy.

    PS And we need to buy more Islands, Ferraris and Houses.

    --
    An Eye for an Eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi