Mastering the Internet

[Charles Lindsey]

On Wed, 06 May 2009 13:13:02 +0100, Ian Batten <igb@batten.eu.org> wrote:

> What about if it's GCHQ who opens it in response to a properly  
> authorized request?   Or is it your contention that they cannot be  
> trusted no matter what governance is in place?

As Peter has pointed out, that is not the issue.
>
> Hint: there's only been one documented case of mass interception and  
> modification of traffic in the UK.  Was it carried out by (a) spooky  
> people from Cheltenham or (b) an ISP seeking additional advertising  
> revenue?  What makes you believe that ISPs are the ones wearing the  
> white hats?

In the case of the ISP seeking additional advertising revenue, the act was  
(is) carried out in the full glare of public scrutiny. Moreover, if you  
don't like it, you can easily move to another provider.

In the case of GHCQ, there is NO public scrutiny, and if you want to move  
to another provider of National Secirity Services you have to change your  
domicile to a more liberal country (if you can find one).

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