[CLUE-Talk] FBI Gets Broad Domestic Spy Powers

[Joe Brockmeier]

Michael J. Hammel wrote:
> Thus spoke Jeffery Cann
> 
>>Whatever.  My gripe about this announcement is the incredible lack of checks 
>>and balances.  What's to stop over zealous FBI field agents from pursing / 
>>harassing / building 'files' on folks considered out of the norm?
> 
> 
> You're starting to sound paranoid Jeff.  That's the polite version of my
> reply.  I toned it *waaaaaay* down.

Paranoid? Hardly. It's not as if the FBI/CIA have never been found to 
abuse their powers. This is an invitation to do so even more.

Granted, if they are caught with their hands in the cookie jar - so to 
speak - they might get them slapped, but only after they've severely 
damaged a few lives along the way.

> The DMCA is relevant to CLUE because of it's direct attack of open source.
> The FBI's expanded powers are only remotely so.  Let's try to keep the
> discussions relevant, please.

This may not be quite as relevant to Linux, but this is a general 
discussion list - and I've seen quite a few posts that are far, far less 
relevant.

Zonker
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