IP Technical question

[Roland Perry]

In article <134F2801-D40C-4670-91F1-61E1D7BEA3EC@batten.eu.org>, Ian 
Batten <igb@batten.eu.org> writes
>the problem is that the ecosystem is in constant flux. if we make 
>carelessness over comsec more risky for criminals, we raise the value 
>of being careful.  just using data retention to catch more carelessness 
>isn't cost-free: more being caught teaches those so far not caught both 
>the general value of security and the specific things that led to the 
>convictions. and those learning the lesson may be more worrying than 
>those acting as examples.

Getting back to my analogy with car licence plates: now that cameras are 
everywhere, surely everyone has much more incentive to fit false plates.

In other words, this law enforcement arms race isn't just a feature of 
telecoms.
-- 
Roland Perry