Obama and your Computer Rights

Alpha Omega · Post by **Alpha Omega** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:49 pm

So I've heard that the obama administration is trying to pass an international copyright law that if passed would allow governments to search and seize material from a person's digital devices including lap tops, mp3 players, digital cameras, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQXLEtD5Do

If this happens I will be very displeased. Do you think they would do the seizing via online or bang into your home and just take your computer? Personally I feel obama could get away with anything at this point, most Americans still believe he is an ultimately divine god send from the heavens which lets him do anything he wants.

DtD · Post by **DtD** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:42 pm

I for one am an American in horror that we allowed this guy in the Whitehouse. However I very much support fighting piracy and illegal/unethical music/software/movie/whatever downloading, I don't support the ability for the Government covering thier stupid bills with crap.

Also; apparently our government is trying to pass a bill that will basically give the president complete unrestricted control over our internet.

~DtD

GameDude · Post by **GameDude** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:10 pm

I agree with DtD's opioion of letting Obama into the white house. This bill does scare me, but what a person has their MP3 Player, computer, laptop, etc is their own personal stuff, and the goverment should NOT interfere with it. Or anything personal for that matter

Acki · Post by **Acki** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:42 pm

but the government doesn't care about anyones oppinion, if they wanna do it they'll do it in either case (it's just a matter of time)...

Strong99 · Post by **Strong99** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:33 pm

I understand they want acces to every computer using internet?

Well, everyone using encryption would be a suspect right? and what about a good firewall? You just say "owh thought it was a hacker"

Acki · Post by **Acki** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:13 pm

yeah, the german government call their's "Bundestrojaner" !!!

and I'm sure it's already in use...

the simplest way to get it legal is to say "it's neccessary to prevent terrorism and computer crime" !!!

wITTus · Post by **wITTus** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:46 pm

At least they will never get access to my computer.

Never.

Kyle_Katarn · Post by **Kyle_Katarn** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:36 am

Lol, if I may dabble in the tin-foil hattery, if the New World Order passes, the government seizing your computer would be the least of your worries.

wITTus · Post by **wITTus** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:26 am

Even if they'd catch me, it would still protect other people involved in my activities.

vipergc · Post by **vipergc** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:29 pm

Obama promised change... yup... he's on the right track thus far... spending more money than any President in history.. and more pork too... gotta love it... we really need to invoked a voter qualification test here....

MasterGod · Post by **MasterGod** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:23 pm

wITTus wrote:At least they will never get access to my computer.

Never.

You got me interested..

How?

Cloudef · Post by **Cloudef** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:55 pm

Using Linux!

wITTus · Post by **wITTus** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:20 am

MasterGod wrote:How?

But if I'd tell you, they would know it too!

MasterGod · Post by **MasterGod** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:41 pm

Cloudef wrote:Using Linux!

Sorry but BS.

wITTus wrote:
MasterGod wrote:How?
But if I'd tell you, they would know it too!

Indeed

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