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Precedent for Warrantless Net Monitoring Set

Posted by samzenpus on from the only-bad-people-need-privacy dept.

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."

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  1. Re:What ever happened to the Constitution? by sjames · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And if you think I'm talking out of my ass, I come from Canada, a more socialist country and even our text books are "old and in disrepair". Like my shakespear texts had my cousins signatures in them... They're also about 15 years older than I am...

    Good points, and likely true, but for the last part, I'm curious how much Shakespeare has changed in 15 years? :-)