Text 12048, 51 rader
Skriven 2010-11-14 16:17:32 av Richard Webb (1:116/901.0)
  Kommentar till text 12044 av Robert Bashe (2:2448/44)
Ärende: Enemy of the State
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HEllo Robert,

On Sun 2038-Nov-14 14:17, Robert Bashe (2:2448/44) wrote to Dale Shipp:

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DS> If all of your electronic communications are being monitored, then you
DS> have a right to be worried. Over here, that is not the case. Our
DS> electronic communications are not monitored without a specific court
DS> order.

RB> Let's wait to see what Wikileaks reveals in the time to come. I
RB> remain skeptical, particularlly in view of a lack of interest in
RB> protecting private data that's even more apparent in the States than
RB> here in Germany. 

RB>> Now, THAT we _do_ have problems with.

Many here in the states are oblivious to this.  OFten they
spew personal data like a fire hose not thinking about where it can be picked
up and used.  For a society which was
formed on the basis of personal liberty and self
determination most citizens are woefully unaware of the
dangers, or their right to real privacy.

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RB> There are EU-wide data protection laws in Europe. They don't prevent
RB> all misuse, particularly not government abuse, but at least they
RB> help. In the States, there's plenty of blabla about data protection,
RB> but no real laws with teeth. Why do you suppose the EU is so
RB> hesitant to provide the USA with data on things like bank transfers
RB> and airline passengers? The answer is that the EU is not convinced
RB> that personal data privacy is guaranteed in the USA and demands
RB> specific assurances.

Tougher laws on data privacy would impact some folks who
make big money via data mining.  I've refused to volunteer
for certain organizations, not because they wished to run a
criminal background check on me, but they want access to
financial information, which quite frankly is none of their
damned business.

But, for many over on this side of the pond, refusal to
surrender our personal data unnecessarily is construed as
having something to hide.  A bit backwards imho.

Regards,
           Richard
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+
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