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Tech Giants In Human Rights Deal

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-can't-hurt-right dept.

Ostracus writes "Microsoft, Google and Yahoo have signed a global a code of conduct promising to offer better protection for online free speech and against official intrusion." Anyone want to know what this means for China & Australia? I bet it means even less to all of us in America where every major data center has a secret room where the government sniffs our packets.

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  2. So by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Goatse, anyone?

  3. Sniffs our packets? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Rep. Barney Frank would rather sniff your soiled XXL underwear, you big cuddly teddy bear!

  4. Paranoia by Kamokazi · · Score: 0, Troll

    "I bet it means even less to all of us in America where every major data center has a secret room where the government sniffs our packets."

    Conspiracy theory much?

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