OK, my subject's a bit dramatic. But I think there are some serious issues relating to the new 'anti-terrorism' legislation, especially for those using SSH or *PGP. The UK RIP act is a favourite topic of mine, I'll spare you the rant, but you can check it out at:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ripa/ripact.htm
or here (if you don't want to wade thru legal speak):
(Main gripe: "Guilty until proven innocent" contravenes all agreed civilised standards of justice, and contravenes both the European and Universal Declaration of Human Rights - has anyone EVER forgotten their PGP password?) (oops, I said no rant! ;)
Well, now the US is follwing suit with equally absurd legislation:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/21830.html
and a slightly more alarmist version:
God bless ambiguous legislation! ;)
Ricardo
(PS I know this isn't really technical, but it really isn't social either, and VERY pertinent to Linux)
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