AMERICA’S OXYMORONIC “ELECTRONIC PRIVACY ACT”
It’s sad to say, but these days you can count on anything named by the government doing the exact opposite of its stated purpose …
Take the so-called “Electronic Communications Privacy Act,” a piece of oxymoronic Orwellian refuse sponsored by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont). Originally intended as an upgrade to privacy rights in the digital age, the latest version of this legislation actually grants government at all levels broad new snooping power over its citizens.
“Leahy’s rewritten bill would allow more than 22 agencies — including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission — to access Americans’ e-mail, Google Docs files, Facebook wall posts, and Twitter direct messages without a search warrant,” reports Declan McCullagh of CNET. “It also would give the FBI and Homeland Security more authority, in some circumstances, to gain full access to Internet accounts without notifying either the owner or a judge.”
State and local governments would also be granted the ability to conduct warrantless searches of private email accounts with no probable cause to do so.
“At the moment, Internet users enjoy more privacy rights if they store data on their hard drives or under their mattresses,” McCullagh concludes.
Alongside their debased currency, right?
Exactly … in fact the only thing faster than the speed at which our nation is bankrupting future generations is the speed at which it is stripping current generations of their liberties.
“We are just a stone’s throw from a true Orwellian society,” one libertarian voter told us.
That’s true …
We already knew the marketplace for goods and services was under assault from leaders of both parties in Washington, D.C., but it appears as though the “marketplace of ideas” is also in their crosshairs.
UPDATE: In that rare bit of good news out of Washington, D.C., Leahy has apparently had a change of heart and decided to scuttle his bill.
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When will we quit eating the shit that politicians feed us?
Or better yet, when will we quit electing these shit-eating politicians?
I believe Fits is confusing this with The Patroit Act.
Fits is never confused, but always ready to hype.
Wonder where he was on Oct. 26, 2001? Was his head up Sanfraud’s ass yet?
Don’t bother FITS with facts.
They think they are entitled to your money, so why should they not be entitled to your e-mails?
At least some of the money they take from you help the cause.
Emails are putting real mail out of business. They probably want to get in on that.
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) –
South Carolina Department of Revenue Director Jim Etter has tendered his resignation to the governor after a massive security breach left millions of taxpayers’ information open to a foreign hacker.
Governor Nikki Haley announced Etter’s resignation Tuesday during a news conference about the hacking incident which compromised 3.8 million filers and 700,000 businesses.
“Jim and I came to an understanding that we need a new set of eyes on the Department of Revenue,” said Haley. “This was just the right time.”
Haley said Etter will work with the department until December 31 to help with the transition.
….. then he is back at work as a “consultant” with a 50% pay increase.
The scarey part is why would OSHA, the SEC or FTC need warrantless access to anyone’s email account? And it’s done without immediate notice to the owner of the account. (They can withold notice for up to a year).
So your email could be accessed by any of the 22 agencies and you would not know about it until after the deed is done. No warrant – no notice.
…… absolutely correct – check further into this and let us know.
Just Remember……
“Tuesday is Soylent Green day”
On another note:
A happy and bountiful Thanksgiving to posters & “Staff” at FITS
I’m thankful for the free exchange of ideas and opinions that this site provides
Safe travels to all = the family unit is what matters
Big SHOUT to ya “SMIRKS”!!
“FITS” and “facts” do not belong in the same sentence.
FITS – How many times have you posted stories on the imminent indictment of Governor Haley?