Precedent for Warrantless Net Monitoring Set

highcon writes "According to this editorial from SecurityFocus, a recent case of a drug dog which pushed the limits of "reasonable search" may have implications for Internet communications in the U.S. This Supreme Court case establishes a precendent whereby "intelligent" packet filters may be deployed which, while scanning the contents of network traffic indiscriminently, only "bark" at communication indicative of illegal activity."

Comments

Re:What ever happened to the Constitution?

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

I like the war on Drugs. I think it's the best hundred billion we ever spent! Now, no one can get drugs, anymore. Well, I mean no seniors can get them. That's a pretty good measure of success - we started at the top!

I can't wait until this war on Terrorism really gets rolling! That's so much better an idea than having a war on Murder, which is far too broad a category of behavior. I just hope they don't expand the Terror war into the war on Lustful Glances!

Let's make them check my packets!

[Claire-plus-plus]

Drugs drugs overthrow the government drugs drugs BOMB drugs

Re:Thy don't understand tech, they use metaphors

[Aneurysm9]

hmm, there may be use for the Evil Bit after all!

Re:Oh god no

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

I make that same trip for the same reason quite often.

Why post AC? Afraid that cgenman will kick your ass for seeing his girlfriend?