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  1. Re:Did you actually read the article? on Pope Rails Against the Internet and Transparency · · Score: 1

    You are right - my apologies. Still, this article is incorrect in stating that the Pope "attacked the idea of transparency in the Internet age".

  2. Re:I'm not surprised on Pope Rails Against the Internet and Transparency · · Score: 1

    There's no such thing as the 'Holy Office'. Also, source for your claim about those 'pontifical secrets'?

  3. Did anyone actually read the article? on Pope Rails Against the Internet and Transparency · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The Pope actually said, "This is the time for truth, transparency and credibility. Secrecy and discretion are not values that are in fashion at the moment. We must be in a condition of having nothing to hide." he did not "[attack] the idea of transparency in the Internet age". But, I mean it's the Pope, who cares what he actually *said*, right? /sarcasm

  4. Re:Umm... no on China's Great Firewall Infects Other Countries · · Score: 1

    Probably only some Chilean requests would have gone through that particular DNS server.

  5. Well, on Venezuela's Last Opposition TV Owner Arrested · · Score: 1

    There you go, Sean Penn.

  6. Re:To add some information to the void.. on Germany Warns Against Using Firefox · · Score: 1

    Why would they wait a week to push an important security patch anyway?

  7. Re:The FBI is lying. on "Accidental" Download Sending 22-Year-Old Man To Prison · · Score: 1

    That's what strict liability is in the UK - there is no mens rea requirement. 'In recognition of [a defendant not being at fault when harm occurs] there are many offences of a regulatory nature which lack a true mens rea element.'[1]

    1. Simester, A.P. and Sullivan, G.R., (2007). Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine. Portland: Hart 3rd ed. p.165 IANAL

  8. Re:He's screwed NOW on "Accidental" Download Sending 22-Year-Old Man To Prison · · Score: 1

    This is were the Internet shows its evil side.

    There was no internet in 1692.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials

    No, this is where HUMANITY shows its evil side.

    And don't forget McCarthyism (yes, I stole the idea for this post from 'The Crucible'.