UPDATE on Glenn Beck Story on Cars.gov Privacy Agreement That Taps Into User's PC

Glenn Beck Show ^ | 09/03/09 | mware

[mware]

For those of you that followed the story last week. Glenn Beck reported on todays show that the Obama Administration contacted their show this afternoon, telling them that they have taken the web page down and are changing the wording.

[mware]

Some background information.

Glenn Beck exposes a privacy agreement on the "Cash for Clunkers" website that in part reads: "This application provides access to the DoT CARS system. When logged on to the CARS system, your computer is considered a Federal computer system and is the property of the U.S. Government."

Glenn and the Judge both raised the question of arethose who already signed the waiver excluded from its enforcement.

[unixfox]

You can see the video here --> VIDEO

[mware]

Must have been some flames in all that smoke if Obama had to backtrack on C For C web page

[the invisib1e hand]

effective journalism.

[goat granny]

I like Glenn but what he exposes scares the hell out of me, and I don’t scare easily.......

[mware]

Thanks unixfox.

He hit a nerve that they did not want the people to see.

[HokieMom]

If one’s computer had been seized by Obama’s DOT, what would the signs be? I ran Spybot which turned up nothing after I poked around on that site just out of curiosity.

[bmwcyle]

ping

[mware]

Like Glenn said it only took one person to change this

One person by the way who does not want his name revealed.

[cripplecreek]

they have taken the web page down and are changing the wording.

Exactly what does changing the wording do?

[mware]

Hoakie, they had on a cyber expert who said there is software out there that can avoid government detection.

My concern is if I was a dealer would I still be obligated to waiver my rights if I agreed to it.

The judge on said only a federal judge can accept a waiver of right.

[mware]

Exactly what does changing the wording do?

That is what Glenn asked.

[Jo Nuvark]

Your computer would reveal nothing because the government has access (by cooperation) with source codes.

Someone owes Bush & Rumsfeld and opology.

[Tarpon]

Do freepers know about the NX bit and 64 bit Windows 7 using these two things to block about 98% of the viral ways you load your computer with nefarious stuff?

Never ever run as an administrator user. Always use a 'standard user' for your browsing.

Of course if you click the "accept" button, you are in trouble.

[John 3_19-21]

Rare and appreciated.

[Drill Thrawl]

“Exactly what does changing the wording do?”

New Wording...

U R Pwned

[DJ Frisat]

"Exactly what does changing the wording do?"

Makes you feel better about getting screwed. Like changing "government-run healthcare" to "public option". Or "global warming" to "climate change". Obfuscate the meaning and change it to something sounds less menacing. Castor oil? Naw -- that's a legume milkshake!

I'm feeling better already, how about you?

[gaijin]

NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE..!!!

[Secret Agent Man]

They already have back doors in via legitimate Microsoft files.

[unixfox]

It’s just blatant IN YOUR FACE tyranny. Plain and simple!