Hawaiian Bill Would Force ISPs to Track Users' Web Histories For 2 Years

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Hawaiian Bill Would Force ISPs to Track Users' Web Histories For 2 Years

Posted by timothy on Thursday January 26, 2012 @03:07AM from the honi-ko'u-'elemu dept.

New submitter mazinger writes "In Hawaii, a bill has been proposed to retain data on Internet users and the sites they visit. Apparently, there is also no requirement for a warrant to obtain the information from service providers. The bill affects not only ISPs but also coffee shops and anyone providing Internet access."

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Another example of clueless legislators... by Iphtashu+Fitz · 2012-01-26 03:15 · Score: 5, Insightful

Once again we see a proposed law that will only impact law abiding people (and be a major invasion of their privacy to boot).
If I was intent on covering my tracks I could take so many routes:
- Download Tor and use it to privatize all my browsing
- Search for open SOCKS proxies, etc. to exploit
- Rent a VPS out of state and set up a proxy on it
and any one of hundreds of other approaches to take...
Let HI internet access go dark by snobody · 2012-01-26 03:16 · Score: 5, Insightful

If the ISPs had any balls, they'd tell the HI government that, if they pass this law, the ISPs would simply cease to provide internet service to HI residents. And if they do pass the bill, make good on the promise. It's either that or be forced by the HI government to buy terabytes of disk space and thousands of dollars of computers to track everything the HI internet user does. Politicians should not make laws about technology that they don't understand.
1. Re:Let HI internet access go dark by Tsingi · 2012-01-26 03:33 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  If the ISPs had any balls, they'd tell the HI government that, if they pass this law, the ISPs would simply cease to provide internet service to HI residents. And if they do pass the bill, make good on the promise. It's either that or be forced by the HI government to buy terabytes of disk space and thousands of dollars of computers to track everything the HI internet user does. Politicians should not make laws about technology that they don't understand.
  You mean the balls to go out of business?
  OTOH they could send the data to the government on a weekly basis and let them sink or swim.
  Where would you like that sent sir?
  No one uses the cliche "1984" anymore, we're living it.
Re:illegal regulation of interstate commerce? by goldspider · 2012-01-26 03:20 · Score: 5, Insightful

I would argue that the Interstate Commerce clause doesn't give the federal government the authority to monitor private communications either. Statists are entitled to their opinions, I suppose.

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Re:Why stop there? by mr1911 · 2012-01-26 03:21 · Score: 5, Insightful

Your post is in jest and modded funny. Unfortunately it is right on for what the "authorities" would like, except the blog is posted for you by your phone, computer, ISP, neighbor, bank, employer, and cameras covering public places.

It is for safety. Just not yours.

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Re:Why stop there? by Stormthirst · 2012-01-26 03:23 · Score: 5, Insightful

They do already. It's called Facebook. It's just not a requirement. Yet.