Absolutely ridiculously, it points to the language of the bill Congress passed to smack the Library around last time on the phone unlocking exemption:
Moreover, by passing the Unlocking Act—which amended section 1201 to allow unlocking of cellphones and other devices to be carried out by third parties “at the direction of” device owners—Congress indicated its view that extending the reach of an exemption to cover third-party actors requires a legislative amendment.
Anyone who's done anything with computer programming should recognize this as a loop, which is ordinarily considered a bad thing if an out of control process; needs to be killed. USA! SOP.
The plan to place an end to roaming surcharges in Europe has been adopted pending a review of pricing and consumption patterns. Even if the review is completed by the 15 June 2017 deadline, roaming surcharges will only be suspended up to a ‘fair use’ limit beyond which they still apply and continue to hinder the breaking down of barriers within Europe."
In other words, even the carrot on a stick used to lure European Parliament members into voting for bad net neutrality rules wound up being bought.
FTFY. Can't everybody smell the stink of cash buying politicos' and lobbyists' efforts? Why do we suffer these assholes' existence? They're like mold on old bread. Throw it out.
Europe (nobody) needs roaming fees, ffs, and everybody sees the sense in this. It's all machines connecting with other machines. If it's harder for others than some tell them to fix it to keep up. Don't entrench it by paving over it with extortionate fees for your easily overcome ineptitude & rentseeking. It's robbery defended by ineptitude.
By securing your system instead of spying on everyone without a warrant?
The security wonks in our midst have been for some time pushing the idea that securing systems from intrusion is a waste of time, and instead we should be looking to secure the valuable data inside instead, just assuming badguys are going to get in. So, encrypted databases, greater permissions granularity, & etc.
I think it's pretty simplistic and based on the fact they've maybe never worked with anything but Windows.
Supposedly, law enforcement officers are afraid to do their jobs properly, fearing reprisal, public humiliation or possible prosecution for deploying any form of force."
This is not believable to you?
No. How many hundreds of people have been killed by cops so far this year? How many cops have been killed so far this year? Do the math. Do you actually believe you're fighting a war against domestic insurgents?
How many firefighters or EMS have been killed this year? How many infantry in foreign wars have died this year. How many innocent non-combatants have died in drone strikes this year?
You guys should be dialling it back. You're not really under attack, no matter what your masters say.
Still, you wouldn't want someone to come and record your every single move at work and heckle you constantly, and if you're honest with yourself, that would probably have a negative impact on your job performance.
Sure, I do. I can do great stuff. I love a cheering section! I never hide my strengths or gifts from onlookers or my manager or my employer. I want to teach them how to do it for themselves. I prove my worth to them by showing off what I can do for them!
Cops should be no different. CIA should be no different. I prove my worth. Shouldn't everyone want to also?
The case involved the union telling its members to call and email Pulte Homes, which apparently slowed down their computer systems, and the court ruled that was enough "intentional damage" to qualify as a CFAA violation: ...
Telling your members to voice their opinion to their elected representative is interpreted as an assault (on their incompetently enacted network connected system), and the court backs this up with sanctions.
Every day I'm not in the US, I thank my younger self for my prescience. The US gov't has been allowed to go insane.
Orwell was a piker. Lewis Carrol is who should be lauded.
I submit hate crime legislation fan the fires of prejudice and discontent.
No, no, no. It merely enables righteous retribution upon those deemed to be committing a hate crime, the latter details to be determined in camera session later by the judge and prosecutor.
Your (and my) obvious prejudice against, and discontent with, our judges and prosecutors is duly noted and will be stored for potential future actions. Thank you for complying. HAND.
> Then again, it does partner with other law > enforcement agencies in criminal investigations, > presumably under the Al Capone Theory of "tax evasion, > if nothing else."
Is that a bad thing?
Only if you suffer under the delusion that the state has a right to exist as ordinary citizens benefit through the existence of the state. AKA, the pro-state Objectivist, anti-ultra-anarchist view. I think.
I'm not entirely sure I've got all the "not not"s correct here. I'm of the opinion "the state" is just another big gang, like Medellin or Cali or Zeta, or Rome/USA/EU/...
Why does the FBI, CIA want to recreate the most restrictive regimes on the net in the USA?
Why have almost all North American and British based politicians gone whole-hog totalitarian "we need to violate your rights in order to protect you" ever since ca. 2000? How many real terrorist incidents has NorthAm actually suffered? Yet the Constitution is forgotten as soon as it's sworn to?
Some dummy who wanted me to tell you it's a long distance from Japan.
There's another instance of the same phenomenon (communication compression). You can fit a barely amusing joke with pics into a dubblebubble gum wrapper!
The one I have under a magnet on my fridge also points out fingernails grow four times faster than toenails. For whatever that's worth.
Makes me wonder what it's like for young people growing up and seeing this stuff every day, just shrugging it off with, "Well, of course. Oh, you didn't expect that?"
No, kids. This sort of !@#$ didn't just used to happen. There was a time when people actually expected privacy (especially from the authorities) until suspicion was raised in relation to an illegal act. Oh, and the IRS was all about funding the numerous activities of the gov't, not fighting crime.
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Anyone who's done anything with computer programming should recognize this as a loop, which is ordinarily considered a bad thing if an out of control process; needs to be killed. USA! SOP.
Wow, the USA is fscked up.
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Re: You have to pass it to read it
Lawmakers listen to what their exec. assistants tell them. The rest of the time, they're raising campaign donations.
That's what we have to work with. Not much. Write letters?
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FTFY. Can't everybody smell the stink of cash buying politicos' and lobbyists' efforts? Why do we suffer these assholes' existence? They're like mold on old bread. Throw it out.
Europe (nobody) needs roaming fees, ffs, and everybody sees the sense in this. It's all machines connecting with other machines. If it's harder for others than some tell them to fix it to keep up. Don't entrench it by paving over it with extortionate fees for your easily overcome ineptitude & rentseeking. It's robbery defended by ineptitude.
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The security wonks in our midst have been for some time pushing the idea that securing systems from intrusion is a waste of time, and instead we should be looking to secure the valuable data inside instead, just assuming badguys are going to get in. So, encrypted databases, greater permissions granularity, & etc.
I think it's pretty simplistic and based on the fact they've maybe never worked with anything but Windows.
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It's enhanced interrogation. They're trying to get him to give up his co-conspirators.
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No. How many hundreds of people have been killed by cops so far this year? How many cops have been killed so far this year? Do the math. Do you actually believe you're fighting a war against domestic insurgents?
How many firefighters or EMS have been killed this year? How many infantry in foreign wars have died this year. How many innocent non-combatants have died in drone strikes this year?
You guys should be dialling it back. You're not really under attack, no matter what your masters say.
On the post: Comey Sells The 'Ferguson Effect,' Blames Spikes In Violent Crime On Citizens With Cameras
Re: Can't have it both ways...
Sure, I do. I can do great stuff. I love a cheering section! I never hide my strengths or gifts from onlookers or my manager or my employer. I want to teach them how to do it for themselves. I prove my worth to them by showing off what I can do for them!
Cops should be no different. CIA should be no different. I prove my worth. Shouldn't everyone want to also?
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Goes with the territory. Give 'em power, they become paranoid of losing power. It's a pretty addictive force, or mind-state.
Those who want it, shouldn't be given it.
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Beclowning.
Tim, you've outdone yourself. Yes, "beclowning" is exactly the perfect word for what Comey's been doing to himself in recent years.
Golf clap. Bravo! Sweetly done. I bow in your general direction. Hope this doesn't get you killed or sumfin'.
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DDoS.
Telling your members to voice their opinion to their elected representative is interpreted as an assault (on their incompetently enacted network connected system), and the court backs this up with sanctions.
Every day I'm not in the US, I thank my younger self for my prescience. The US gov't has been allowed to go insane.
On the post: More Legislators Think Underprivileged Cops Need 'Hate Crime' Law Protections
Orwell was a piker. Lewis Carrol is who should be lauded.
No, no, no. It merely enables righteous retribution upon those deemed to be committing a hate crime, the latter details to be determined in camera session later by the judge and prosecutor.
Your (and my) obvious prejudice against, and discontent with, our judges and prosecutors is duly noted and will be stored for potential future actions. Thank you for complying. HAND.
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Re: Prevent auto dropdown to 2G
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Re: Capone
Only if you suffer under the delusion that the state has a right to exist as ordinary citizens benefit through the existence of the state. AKA, the pro-state Objectivist, anti-ultra-anarchist view. I think.
I'm not entirely sure I've got all the "not not"s correct here. I'm of the opinion "the state" is just another big gang, like Medellin or Cali or Zeta, or Rome/USA/EU/...
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Your elites won their freedom, from the British elites. Your "common man" still awaits his freedoms, and at the moment they're receding from view.
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Re: The Civil Service Hero's Journey
Yeah, I was channeling Tolkein as you spewed it. LotR? I can offer lots of other examples of prior art (Beowulf?).
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Don't you dare go blaming this !@#$ on my generation! We stopped the Cold War and Vietnam. What've you done recently?
Look at that. You've just been called to the front by imperial order. Have fun.
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Why have almost all North American and British based politicians gone whole-hog totalitarian "we need to violate your rights in order to protect you" ever since ca. 2000? How many real terrorist incidents has NorthAm actually suffered? Yet the Constitution is forgotten as soon as it's sworn to?
On the post: Reading The Tea Leaves To Understand Why CISA Is A Surveillance Bill
DubbleBubble joke compression.
There's another instance of the same phenomenon (communication compression). You can fit a barely amusing joke with pics into a dubblebubble gum wrapper!
The one I have under a magnet on my fridge also points out fingernails grow four times faster than toenails. For whatever that's worth.
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No, kids. This sort of !@#$ didn't just used to happen. There was a time when people actually expected privacy (especially from the authorities) until suspicion was raised in relation to an illegal act. Oh, and the IRS was all about funding the numerous activities of the gov't, not fighting crime.
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I once overheard my B-in-law answering a phone: "Yup? Uh huh. Uh huh. Four. K, bye." Elapsed time, under thirty sec. Some have the power, it seems.
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