So, you think the Internet is synonymous with free speech? Think again.

[markw]

"Every digitized packet of online data is deconstructed, examined for keywords and reconstructed within milliseconds. In Iran's case, this is done for the entire country at a single choke point, according to networking engineers familiar with the country's system."


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562668777335653.html#articleTabs=article

 

[lsiberian]

"Every digitized packet of online data is deconstructed, examined for keywords and reconstructed within milliseconds. In Iran's case, this is done for the entire country at a single choke point, according to networking engineers familiar with the country's system."


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562668777335653.html#articleTabs=article

It's called Encryption buddy.

 

[gmichael]

It was only a matter of time.

 

[nibhaz]

For your consideration:

Narus

Echelon

Systems used by our own government.

 

[haraldo]

We are all in trouble, soon we will have the FBI knocking on our doors guys
Over here it's called the Surveillance police, but they do the same nasty things....

 

[gmichael]

You don't really think that the EZ-pass in your car was made to make YOUR life easier do you?
Between them and cell-phones, Big Brother is going to know where we are every minute of the day.

 

[MidnightSensi]

The Internet is less anonymous than the real world, it's falsey anonymous.

I sometimes consider looking at that encryption stuff, but, in the end all they'd get remotely interesting if they watched me was some kickass links to porn. I'm pretty sure that's really the only thing I'd truely miss if the Internet was gone... unlimited free porn when the girlfriend isn't looking.

You don't really think that the EZ-pass in your car was made to make YOUR life easier do you?
Between them and cell-phones, Big Brother is going to know where we are every minute of the day.

Werd. EZ-passes, cell-phones, gps's in cars, internet enable devices, wireless, credit cards.

My boss wants me to get that thing for travelling where they scan your eye to make sure its you. It's like the EZ-pass of airport security and passport control. I'm like **** that I'll wait in line. I got nothing to hide but, come'on, eye scan!?!?!