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Increased Software Vulnerability, Gov't Regulation

Posted by Hemos on from the the-perils-of-regulation dept.

PogieMT writes "An article in the New York Times (registration required) suggests that the rash of security flaws, viruses and worms is leading a push towards greater regulation by the government, which, according to the piece, has largely relied on the efforts of individual companies."

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  1. Re:Regulation is not the answer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Bridges don't often collapes, buildings don't often topple" ... and planes don't often crash.

    The converse becomes true of all when you put sand niggers into the equation. So the answer really is: lets help Israel wipe out all arabs.

  2. Not surprising.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The New York Times wants government regulation of everything, so it's no surprise that they would
    put forward one of the first articles proposing it.
    "Many experts think" basically means "people who share the agenda of the editor". Hacks.