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Phil Kemp

Our Internet Surveillance State - 1 views

www.schneier.com/...our_internet_su.html

Bruce Schneier cyber surveillance security lulzsec

shared by Phil Kemp on 25 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Phil Kemp on 25 Mar 13
     
    The article was written by Bruce and published on CNN this month. It discusses the fact that almost everything we do can be and is monitored by someone, and eventually is subject to Government purvue. He shows how several key people who have been found their way into law enforcement pathways have taken many precautions, but all eventually were caught by other means which were correlated together to form the big picture.
  • Lee Seranni on 31 Mar 13
     
    Phil, I have to say after reading this I am glad I still have a flip phone with no smart technology on it. I have read were your smart phones embed the lat/long into pictures if that function is turned on and that data can be retrieved from facebook if you have the right software. It just goes to show that what we see on TV has an impact on what we have in real life. Lee
samuelrios

Homeland Security Drones Designed to Identify Civilians Carrying Guns - 4 views

www.breitbart.com/...entify-Civilians-Carrying-Guns

shared by samuelrios on 23 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • samuelrios on 23 Mar 13
     
    Recently uncovered government documents reveal that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unmanned Predator B drone fleet has been custom designed to identify civilians carrying guns and track cell phone signals. "I am very concerned that this technology will be used against law-abiding American firearms owners," said founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, Alan Gottlieb.
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  • James Thomas on 24 Mar 13
     
    Good read. After reading this and another related article (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57572207-38/dhs-built-domestic-surveillance-tech-into-predator-drones/) There's a fine line which must be established before the full use of this technology, however it does raise concerns for the future in terms of privacy. It's primary purpose for homeland security is the survey the borders of the united states. There are certainlly risks involved in its use. Ensuring that this technology is effectively secured from attacks to its onboard weapons and communications systems is equally important to the issues raised in the articles.
  • Jawaun Luckey on 24 Mar 13
     
    Good post I've heard chatter about drones being flown over the USA before. I could see the benefits of using drones for recon and counter terrorism, but this opens the door for much larger issues. Where will line be drawn in the sand as far as citizen privacy and avoiding the "big brother" hysteria?
  • glenn_g on 24 Mar 13
     
    The power these drones represent is incredible. I can easily see how the can (and will be) abused. As Jammes pointed out, the Primary purpose of DHS is securing our nations borders, yet I have read of DHS rading peoples homes because of an "improperly" imported car! Not to sound like I am about to put a tinfoil hat on, but I do see the distinct possibility of the banning of firearms in this country as happened in England in 1997. These tools will be in place well before that day.
  • Ben Garey on 24 Mar 13
     
    The use of Drones in the field as a tool to fight the fight on the borders is one thing, using them as a tool to fight terrorism is still another, but using them as tool to spy on the people of the United States is another. I think this is one that the United States Supreme Court will be deciding soon.
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