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Most Consumers Support Government Cyber-Spying
scurtis writes "Nearly two thirds of computer users globally believe that it is acceptable for their country to spy on other nations by hacking or installing malware, according to Sophos's mid-year 2010 Security Threat Report. And 23 percent claimed to support this action even during peacetime. Perhaps more surprisingly, 32 percent of respondents said that countries should also be allowed to plant malware and hack into private foreign companies in order to spy for economic advantage."
Nearly two thirds of people agree with whatever their government do. Right ?
Otherwise, how would they get elected in the first place, at least where elections do take place ?
Everything I write is lies, read between the lines.
Nobody's national anthem begins with "We're Number Two!"
Obviously, you've never been to Canada.
Crumb's Corollary: Never bring a knife to a bun fight.
Substantial funding was made possible by 1. DARPA 2. Government Worship Foundation 3. Taxpayers
If 2/3 of the global population supports it, then that means that a little over 2 BILLION PEOPLE are against it.