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But now they're opening the system up to just about every government agency and public service there is. That's a big step backwards. How many jealous ex's, former friends with an axe to grind, wronged acquaintances, or just plain nutters in these positions will use it nefariously? Almost definitely going to happen.
Bit of a faff, but at least everything that leaves my LAN will be over a VPN. Three devices my arse !
@blobb
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
Assuming some twunt doesn't just leave it on the train.
I would imagine this would lead to protest - in the streets, or in the cyber world. Anonymous would have a field day.
Anonymous will be in there at some point.
The best VPN is, of course, to cut the wire, go to the library for information, meet friends down the pub and watch videos on those shiny disc things. Music on the plastic spinney discs. ......but then again, that's sort of the reason behind the internet in the first place. We comply en-masse. Be careful out there, and don't forget to register to vote.
a) What are they going to do with that data? Advertise at us? So I'll be seeing targeted adverts instead of Cath Kidston bags? Even if they did have nefarious and genuinely damaging plans for me I wouldn't trust the govt to fuck about with my details any more or less than my ISP or bank or Google.
b) No. I don't trust Sony's or Yahoo's or LinkedIn's or Dropbox's either. I do trust that the information about me on the internet is sufficiently nondescript that no-one is going to look twice at it (apart from bank details...but the bank is insured against such things).
People will say that this is the thin end of the wedge but really it's a fairly horizontal part of the middle of the wedge. "We" gave the state a mandate for our security, which made the business of criminals their business, which also made the business of criminal suspects their business, which then made everyone's business their business.
Note that I have no problem with other people feeling antsy about this issue. Some people care much more about digital privacy than others. I just thought it was worth pointing out that not everyone particularly cares.
The question for me is have our politicians earned the right to maintain a systemic status quo? The fact that these alternatives are gaining traction suggests probably not.
I'd be happy to put my faith in the institutions that have developed over time (like we have been) but when you look at all the lying, mismanagement, unfairness and personal self-interest that is supposed to pass for "government" (so many recent and blatant examples) and a complete lack of ability or motivation in dealing with the really important and pressing issues (unsustainable growth/climate change, global poverty, regional peace, education, a willingness to really take-on the damaging effects of unregulated, run-away commercialism etc) I'm thinking a radical change must be a helpful thing.
In other words, I don't trust "the government" any more.
it may seem a waste of time, but letting your MP personally know that you feel aggrieved is the best way to get your point across.
Not A Waste At All.
Weird Phone Formatting. . .