__/ [ Peter Köhlmann ] on Tuesday 09 January 2007 17:23 \__
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/08/AR2007010801352.html
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> Naturally just for checking the security, right, Erik?
Here is some food for thought, from Germany.
Data Protection Commissioner criticizes search of private PCs online
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| "In the case of a search via the Internet a police officer covertly,
| without the person knowing about it, accesses a person's computer."
| During such an operation he or she might copy data and obtain all
| kinds of personal documents; the police officer was acting as a "state
| hacker," so to speak. Mr. Schaar observed. "Such an approach is in
| conflict with the legal obligation to protect the core of
| individuals' privacy," Mr. Schaar stated emphatically.
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http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/82529/from/rss09
Also see:
Could Hollywood hack your PC?
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| Congress is about to consider an entertainment industry proposal
| that would authorize copyright holders to disable PCs used for
| illicit file trading.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1023-945923.html
http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2006/08/14/microsoft-us-spy/
http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2006/03/04/vista-encrypted-filesystem/
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