US Government seeks to redefine privacy - GoFuckYourself.com

axelez · 11-11-2007, 10:46 AM

WASHINGTON - A top intelligence official says it is time people in the United States changed their definition of privacy.

Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, a deputy director of national intelligence. Instead, it should mean that government and businesses properly safeguards people's private communications and financial information.

The original law required a court order for any surveillance conducted on U.S. soil, to protect Americans' privacy. The White House argued that the law was obstructing intelligence gathering.

The most contentious issue in the new legislation is whether to shield telecommunications companies from civil lawsuits for allegedly giving the government access to people's private e-mails and phone calls without a court order between 2001 and 2007.

Some lawmakers, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, appear reluctant to grant immunity. Suits might be the only way to determine how far the government has burrowed into people's privacy without court permission.

The committee is expected to decide this week whether its version of the bill will protect telecommunications companies.

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071111/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terrorist_surveillance_3

GrouchyAdmin · 11-11-2007, 10:48 AM

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Vick! · 11-11-2007, 10:54 AM

Next step is to make taping of phone conversation and scanning emails legal

Thank God I do not live in US

tony286 · 11-11-2007, 10:56 AM

Its getting fucking scary and most scared citizen will embrace this.

directfiesta · 11-11-2007, 11:18 AM

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11-11-2007, 10:46 AM	#1
axelez Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 121	US Government seeks to redefine privacy WASHINGTON - A top intelligence official says it is time people in the United States changed their definition of privacy. Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, a deputy director of national intelligence. Instead, it should mean that government and businesses properly safeguards people's private communications and financial information. The original law required a court order for any surveillance conducted on U.S. soil, to protect Americans' privacy. The White House argued that the law was obstructing intelligence gathering. The most contentious issue in the new legislation is whether to shield telecommunications companies from civil lawsuits for allegedly giving the government access to people's private e-mails and phone calls without a court order between 2001 and 2007. Some lawmakers, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, appear reluctant to grant immunity. Suits might be the only way to determine how far the government has burrowed into people's privacy without court permission. The committee is expected to decide this week whether its version of the bill will protect telecommunications companies. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071111/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terrorist_surveillance_3 __________________ Keep the hookers just give me the blow

11-11-2007, 10:48 AM	#2
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11-11-2007, 11:18 AM	#5
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11-11-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
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11-11-2007, 10:56 AM	#4
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