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Data Retention Proven to Change Citizen Behavior

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-always-feel-like-somebody's-watching-me dept.

G'Quann writes "A new survey shows that data retention laws indeed do influence the behavior of citizens (at least in Germany). 11% had already abstained from using phone, cell phone or e-mail in certain occasions and 52% would not use phone or e-mail for confidential contacts. This is the perfect argument against the standard 'I have nothing to hide' argumentation. Surveillance is not only bad because someone might discover some embarrassment. It changes people. 11% at least."

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  1. this is a good thing! by mabhatter654 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That means 11% of the people were going to do something morally wrong and thought twice about getting caught. That proves survaillence is doing it's part to curtail the unwashed masses of wickedness on the interwebitubes. When more like 50% start censoring themselves then we'll know that people take their freedom of speech seriously and make sure only edifying things are spoken.

    1. Re:this is a good thing! by satchmodian · · Score: 4, Funny

      11% of the population is evil doers. If we don't get the number down to 0%, the terrorists win.

  2. Terrorists by pete-classic · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, the guilty 11%!

    -Peter

  3. In other news... by Veroxii · · Score: 3, Funny

    Authorities believe 11% of Germans are hiding something.

    Update at 9.

  4. Re:Gotta consider *which* 11% by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Drug dealers, thieves, politicians, etc. Brought to you by the Redundancy Department of Redundancy .
  5. Paranoid Schizophrenia by NoobixCube · · Score: 3, Funny

    These 11% (would probably be higher if more people actually knew what their governments could do) are proof that paranoid schizophrenia doesn't exist. It's not paranoia when people really are watching your every move, reading your email, and listening to your phone conversations. Paranoid schizophrenics, rejoice! You're just schizophrenic now!

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  6. Re:Wake up! Domestic spying is bad news. by setagllib · · Score: 5, Funny

    Like I just replied to the other AC, of course you have no way to verify that it's secure, but at least with the source you still have power over it. If you don't want DRM integrated into the kernel, you don't have to have it. Go ahead and remove the DRM from Vista. I'll wait right here.

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  7. This whole thing must be based on a lie by The+End+Of+Days · · Score: 3, Funny

    I learned here at Slashdot that Europe is perfect, so this couldn't have happened there.

  8. Re:Nothing To Hide by Concerned+Onlooker · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good point, if a little uneven. 1 through 4 are, after all, a little personal.

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  9. Re:Wake up! Domestic spying is bad news. by Dionysus · · Score: 2, Funny

    ah, yes, Free Software. I can see the Jack Bauer scenario now.

    Jack: Are we on a secure line?
    Chloe: Don't worry, Jack. I'm running Free Software on my laptop. This makes me automatically immune from wiretapping of my cellphone...

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    Je ne parle pas francais.
  10. Re:Wake up! Domestic spying is bad news. by Panaflex · · Score: 4, Funny

    Go ahead and remove the DRM from Vista. I'll wait right here. Ok... done!

    Unfortunately... I can't give it too you or even describe how I did it... that would be breaking our American DMCA law...
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    I said no... but I missed and it came out yes.
  11. Re:Nothing To Hide by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    1) 468313 (until my SecurdID rolls over in about 20 seconds)
    2) $82,000 + bonuses
    3) N/A
    4) For most things, a mnemonic for whatever I'm logging into, usually with 42 appended. Don't really care since I don't give them any real identifying information.
    5) 7.5"

    The problem is that none of the things you asked are sensitive information. In fact, the answer to #3 would probably be different if the answer to #5 was more widely known (#2 could help too).

  12. Operation by Nerdposeur · · Score: 2, Funny

    Go ahead and remove the DRM from Vista. I'll wait right here.

    I'll try, but all I have are these rusty, blunt metal tools...