CNN.com - NSA inadvertently uses banned 'cookies' - Dec 29, 2005
You know, when I initially learned of the NSA's surveillance of phone calls, I was upset because I felt my privacy was violated. However, media coverage only generalized the details of what the government was doing. If the media had stated "the NSA is monitoring international calls", I would have been okay with that. After all, we have to stop terrorism in our country and if monitoring overseas calls stops further attacks on our home soil, then I'll support it. But, of course, my opinion was influenced by the fact that I don't make overseas calls. Who would I call? I don't know of anyone dear enough to me outside of the U.S. to make me willing to pay the cost of an international call. LOL Aside from that, if anyone really wants to know how often I call my best friend or mother just to chat about nonsensical things, then they can go right ahead and monitor. They'll probably be entertained!
The same goes for these "permanent" cookies that the NSA site inadvertently loaded onto people's computers (mind you, only those who surfed to NSA sites) which tracks web surfing on a long-term basis. Those permanent cookies don't expire until 2035 so they'd be on your computer for a very long time. If the NSA is really interested in how many times I access the Runescape tips and guidelines sites, then those agents must have very sad, lonely lives. ;) Knock yourself out guys! I have nothing to hide. LOL
2 comments:
Hadn't heard about the cookie thing but I've been overseas. On the international call thing, if it is like I've read and only 500 people on known terrorist lists were being monitored, I have no problem with that. However if it was covering the general masses for know reason, I think the government over stepped its authority significantly.
As long as I don't get blown up, they can spy on me all they want. :-)
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