This bill is "only" retaining connection records for every wireline connection. The cell phone oligopoly already know everything (and cooperate) and commonly available consumer internet access is governed by onerous terms of service. Why does my cable company need to know my SSN?
The "but only if the user address assignment is over publicly open radio" concession is for the cafe owner with free wifi or public government-operated access points. I guess free wifi will be the only libre internet access.
It appears that the lawmakers who drafted this legislation do not understand the (in)feasibility of their language or understand all too well the consequences of implementation.
An elected representative is a public servant. Being a representative requires sacrifice. When will we ask our representatives to sacrifice their privacy of communication so that they may represent the people's will more perfectly?
Who is pulling the strings? Are they inside or outside of government?
The "but only if the user address assignment is over publicly open radio" concession is for the cafe owner with free wifi or public government-operated access points. I guess free wifi will be the only libre internet access.
It appears that the lawmakers who drafted this legislation do not understand the (in)feasibility of their language or understand all too well the consequences of implementation.
An elected representative is a public servant. Being a representative requires sacrifice. When will we ask our representatives to sacrifice their privacy of communication so that they may represent the people's will more perfectly?
Who is pulling the strings? Are they inside or outside of government?