digital-privacy 5

Forbes: netizens don’t value privacy all that much. The average surfer that I meet does not know about privacy, and does not worry too much when explained either.

More e-mail being used as evidence. This time, by the evil RIAA against Morpheus and Kazaa. I wonder if this goes against some legal principle? Aren’t you supposed to say, “Anything you say can be used against you?” Reminds me of ‘American Beauty’, in which Ricky agrees to kills Jane’s parents on video.

I opted out of many popup ads. Not that I particularly mind them… I just wanted to test out the code.

Big Brother took a little longer than 1984, but by 2001, it has arrived. Even if you didn’t upload an copyrighted file, your ISP can shut you down. Oh, they can monitor what you’re doing too – literally, by face. And imprison you without trial. Better read up your “copy rights”.

CNet argues that on the Internet (in the US), you have just about no civil rights. Among other things, your employer can monitor your web surfing and e-mail – even at home.