Real0ne -> RE: Hypocrisy and the Law (3/11/2012 11:35:41 PM)
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ORIGINAL: BenevolentM Personally, the mere fact that they are systematically collecting people's wireless SSID and MAC addresses is worrisome let alone everything else. It is not ok if the government is doing it, but ok if a private corporation is. This is not some random act by a criminal or cops chasing bad people. In a sense, Google may be doing us a favor by bringing this vulnerability to our attention. If so, give the CEO a day in jail instead of a lengthy jail term. I am not aware that Google tried to warn us. Its a grey area as far as I can see,.. so why would the ceo get jail time? the govt has not kept up with technology and protecting you.. There have been lots of articles, etc on wardriving, that is nothing new so why would you expect google to warn you on what is already public and common knowledge.. btw, privacy laws in the US are not that good or strong.. Your SSNs are basically public info, anyone with a couple of bucks can access that online.. I find it strange that you say it is not ok if the govt is doing it.. geeze, they are the worst for wanting all the info they can get on people.. they bloody well monitor all internet traffic, "private" emails, etc.. I believe they got microsoft to give them a backdoor entry into anyones computer if they want to.. You know it was first discovered by Germany, not the US govt.. the gov does not protect anyone. If you think they do try suing them for damages for it. You cant. The whole protection gig is bs, just like the cops even though it says it on their cars, if you look at their charter they have no obligation what so ever to protect you or your property there you go hows that for hypocrisy? If anything the government attacks you with all their whimsical rules, ask any city homeowner what an incredible pain in the ass they can be. Your protection is in taking it to court, "the law", law from court cases that date back hundreds of years. That is where your protection comes from, not the gub.
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