OT: Big Brother watching you surf?

[James Knott]

Meng Cheah wrote:
> Bell Sympatico has informed its customers that it intends to "monitor or
> investigate content or your use of your service provider's networks and
> to disclose any information necessary to satisfy any laws, regulations
> or other governmental request."
> 
> Bell Sympatico's new customer service agreement, which took effect June
> 15, is a clear signal the telecommunications industry expects the
> Conservative government to revive the surveillance law, said Michael
> Geist, an Internet law professor at the University of Ottawa.
> 
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060627.gtsecurity0627/BNStory/Technology/

Perhaps people should be encouraged to use encryption on their email etc.
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