[SameOldStory]

Originally Posted by PKFFW

There does not appeart to be anything in the proposed law that seems to suggest your government wishes to be able to covertly monitor everyones communications without the need for any oversight or warrant etc.


Are you suggesting the law enforcement of your country should not have any power to conduct surveillance of suspected criminals?

I checked to make sure that I didn't give that impression.

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

I've read here or there about the ability of Amazon to track your reading thru the Kindle. That seemed to concern some. Not me, I've got a clear conscious.

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

It could make the country a better place.

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

Look at it this way - Suppose there was someone in the US conspiring with someone in the UK to break the law by removing DRM from an ebook?

THAT is international crime! Something must be done.

The last was a bit tongue in cheek. It is, I think, an international crime. But on the order of jaywalking.



"What is the difference between monitoring your skype conversation compared to monitoring your telephone conversation?"

Again;

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

I've read here or there about the ability of Amazon to track your reading thru the Kindle. That seemed to concern some. Not me, I've got a clear conscious.

My one real comment is that, as in the case of our RICO laws, It too may expand into other areas, and be used in ways that it shouldn't. That was why I gave the reference to a law DESIGNED for organized crime being used in common prostitution.