Do you really believe that online services like Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Google Phone, etc. are actually FREE?
Here’s your price tag. (nytimes.com via startribune.com)
“WASHINGTON – Federal law enforcement and national security officials are preparing to seek sweeping new regulations of the Internet, arguing that their ability to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects is “going dark” as people increasingly communicate online instead of by telephone.
Essentially, officials want Congress to require all services that enable communications — including encrypted e-mail transmitters such as BlackBerry, social networking websites such as Facebook and software that allows direct “peer-to-peer” messaging such as Skype — to be technically capable of complying if served with a wiretap order. The mandate would include being able to intercept and unscramble encrypted messages.
The legislation, which the Obama administration plans to submit to Congress next year, raises fresh questions about how to balance security needs with protecting privacy and fostering technological innovation.”
I have always wondered if those silly games on Facebook were nothing more than personality tests telling whomever out there what you would in certain situations. As for Skype and Google Phone, I do not trust those services either.
Guard your information!
