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NomadTrooper wrote on 2013-12-17 18:47
http://news.softpedia.com/news/United-Nations-Approves-Internet-Privacy-Resolution-403948.shtml
We can almost be sure the U.S. of A. will soon be echoing: "Privacy: Fuck you!" in good ol' American fashion.
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Tarvos wrote on 2013-12-17 19:44
This is great, but unfortunately the UN doesn't hold that much power.
America probably will continue to not give a fuck unless someone actually does something about it. Which won't happen because no nation will wage war with us in all likelihood. The only one who can reform shit here are the people, but for whatever reason (and I just cannot fathom why) the average American doesn't care about privacy. Specifically, they prefer safety and convenience to liberties.
I'm honestly surprised any nation even pushes for privacy in this day and age. I was expecting some kind of cyberpunk or Phillip K Dick-like attitude in the future with cameras everywhere and people being arrested for thought crime. I guess not all of humanity sucks.
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Willi096 wrote on 2013-12-17 22:39
The average American only seems to care about getting things free/cheap, easy, and in a convenient way in a manner that required almost no time/energy.
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Ashikoki wrote on 2013-12-17 23:43
This is great, but there is no way the UN can enforce this. Especially on a juggernaut like the USA.
The USA themselves didn't know they were spying on themselves until just recently. The greatest concern with this is that even if we change our leader's minds on the matter, whatever entity doing the spying will simply do it again under another name. The NSA can make secret laws and break the constitution as long as long as we keep catching "50... no wait 16... well maybe around two or three" villains from inflicting terrorism.
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Osayidan wrote on 2013-12-18 02:25
While this is a good step forward it officially doesn't mean a damned thing, since anyone doing any mass spying is not going to care.
It's been going on for decades and will continue for as long as our civilization continues to exist in its current form (and they'll keep getting better at doing it, too).