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Higher Education Fears Wiretapping Law

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-we-all dept.

alphadogg writes "Institutions of higher education are up in arms over an FCC ruling on wiretapping they say could cost them billions of dollars in upgrades, expose their networks to more attacks, and jeopardize rights to privacy and freedom of speech. "

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  1. Re:Why do colleges by pete6677 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Do you have any idea what kinds of freedoms people actually gave up during previous wars? I'll give you a hint: if there were online discussion boards during World War II and you made that post, you would have found yourself in jail. You might not have gotten out until the end of the war when the constitution was restored. I'm not saying I support Bush's power grab (or that of any previous president either) but have a little perspective. Saying you have less freedom now than anyone did ever before during other wars just makes you look like a ranting lunatic (ie Michael Moore).