Report: Government's Cyber Security Plan Is Riddled With New Spying Programs

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    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    Major elements of the Bush administration's proposed $17 billion "cyber security" initiative have little to do with protecting government networks, and a lot to do with spying, according to a budget report released by the Senate Armed Services Committee this week.
    Full story at the link.

    http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/05/senate-report-g.html
     
    bigc73542, May 15, 2008
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    :gack: If you hear a rhythmic thumping, don't be alarmed. It's just my forehead pounding on my desk. It should stop in a while. :ouch: o_O :ouch:
     
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    They are taking it from a defensive to an offensive mode. :doubt:
     
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    Oh yeah, I feel safer already :gack: o_O :rolleyes:
     
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