Blown To Bits

French Parliament Stands Up Against Internet Surveillance

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 by Harry Lewis
Typically, generic (ovral sale information a hospice facility has someone on staff who can explain allopurinol online the type of coverage a person has or help arrange buy cheap estradiol valerate online charity care, if available. Many manufacturers of store-bought options use colchicine no prescription cultured soy, but some use other bases, such as coconut discount viagra no rx milk. Healthy RBCs are round and flexible, which allows them buy atenolol online to move easily through blood vessels and transport oxygen around clozapine for sale the body. People who survive meningitis may have long-lasting neurological approved estradiol pharmacy or other issues, such as behavior changes, hearing impairments, or cialis canada vision difficulties. An older study found that rutabaga plants and cheap vibramycin tablets sprouts contain compounds that support sleep, mood, and hunger regulation. cafergot online stores Although studies show promising results, though, more research on pineapple's buy accutane without prescription therapeutic potential is necessary before doctors can recommend it for buy acomplia online without prescription any condition. For more information about the potential negative effects of.

In a surprising vote, French legislators have defeated a bill that would monitor Internet communications and cut off from the Internet people accused of illegal downloading by the music and movie industries. The defeat resulted in cries of anguish from the industry spokespeople, and a promise from Sarkozy to bring it back after Easter, when more than a handful of legislators will actually be present to vote.

It’s surveillance, guys. If it’s legal to inspect everybody’s data packets because you are pretty sure somebody is sharing songs illegally, surely it should be legal to open everyone’s mail because we know that there are illegal acts carried out through the postal service. And to listen to everyone’s telephone calls because we know some people are doing bad things over the phone.

The French see these things differently, and the big fear is that ubiquitous Internet surveillance will establish a beachhead in Europe and then be transported stateside through international treaties. Watch this one closely.

Sarkozy, by the way, is fuming.

Comments are closed.