Well, the Bush administration is at it again, this time preparing to propose requirements to ISPs that enable the government, through a national center, to monitor the internet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/20/technology/20MONI.html
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I can imagine most of your opinions, but let's hear what you have to say i, for one, think this is a step in quite the wrong direction - Sure the 'net isn't perfect, but the thought of a virtual (no pun intended) gestapo running wild gives me the creeps beyond anything hackers, pornographers, and yes even terrorists can do on it--
pnw
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/20/technology/20MONI.html
(free registration required)
I can imagine most of your opinions, but let's hear what you have to say i, for one, think this is a step in quite the wrong direction - Sure the 'net isn't perfect, but the thought of a virtual (no pun intended) gestapo running wild gives me the creeps beyond anything hackers, pornographers, and yes even terrorists can do on it--
pnw