EFF Asks How Big Brother Is Watching The Internet

MacDork writes "The EFF filed a FOIA request yesterday with the FBI and other offices of the US DOJ regarding expanded powers granted by the USA PATRIOT Act. The EFF is making the request in an attempt to find out whether or not Section 216 is being used to monitor web browsing without a warrant. The DOJ has already stated they can collect email and IP addresses, but has not been forthcoming on the subject of URL addresses. It seems the EFF is seeking any documentation to confirm such activity is taking place. One can only hope the automated FOIA search doesn't produce any false negatives or cost the EFF $372,999."

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Re:Creepy stuff

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I agree, but unfortunately since 9/11 the american government is growing more and more corrupt.

Sorry, the government has been growing more and more corrupt since they started the Income Tax and suddenly became very wealthy and more powerful. If you think this corruption has started since 9/11, you haven't been paying much attention, or you would like to blame the corruption only on the Republicans. The fault lies with both parties.

If you can spin your arguments such that the public buys them, even if they are lies, then you win.

Correct. The only way to solve this problem is to reduce the power of the federal government. That means forcing them to take in less money, spend less money, and in general, have less control over our daily lives.