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FBI demands new powers to hack into computers and carry out surveillance
The Guardian ^
| 10/29/14
| Ed Pinkton
Posted on 11/03/2014 11:08:45 AM PST by Enlightened1
The FBI is attempting to persuade an obscure regulatory body in Washington to change its rules of engagement in order to seize significant new powers to hack into and carry out surveillance of computers throughout the US and around the world.
Civil liberties groups warn that the proposed rule change amounts to a power grab by the agency that would ride roughshod over strict limits to searches and seizures laid out under the fourth amendment of the US constitution, as well as violate first amendment privacy rights. They have protested that the FBI is seeking to transform its cyber capabilities with minimal public debate and with no congressional oversight.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: demands; fbi; hack; newpowers; surveillance
To: Enlightened1
Want to search my computer? Get a warrant.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:13:45 AM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
To: Enlightened1
What could possibly go wrong?
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:18:58 AM PST
by
Uncle Miltie
(I'M WITH CRUZ!)
To: Enlightened1; All
What the FBI needs to do to if it wants to hack into computers is the following. The FBI needs to work with Congress to propose a computer hacking amendment to the Constitution to the states. And if the states choose to ratify the FBIs amendment then Congress will have the power to authorize the FBI to hack into computers and the FBI will be a hero.
To: Blood of Tyrants
The IRS belongs to Obama, so does this FBI.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:23:38 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
To: Enlightened1
once again, we have to rely on the British press to give us news.
All our media has been bought by the state.
Line up sheep!
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:34:04 AM PST
by
hadaclueonce
(Because Brawndo's got electrolytes. Because Ethanol has Big Corn Lobby)
To: Enlightened1
A short step to want to search my brain.
Torture?
Cut my skull open?
Monitor brain waves and ‘interpret’?
Probe ... knitting needle up my nose?
They will not like what they find.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:39:15 AM PST
by
Scrambler Bob
(/s /s /s /s /s, my replies are "liberally" sprinkled with them behind every word and letter.!)
To: Enlightened1
Are there any amendments to the Constitution left? The democrats have canceled out most of them.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:44:19 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
To: Enlightened1
We knew they were lazy, but now what? Apparently they can watch porn at work without getting in trouble if the are spying on Americans watching porn.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:46:56 AM PST
by
DaveyB
To: Enlightened1
What is this ‘obscure regulatory body’ they’re talking about?
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:53:00 AM PST
by
Paulie
(Get off the grid.)
To: Enlightened1
"Islam is not a threat to the United States. It is a religion of peace."
"Now, give me all your data or else!!!!! There are terrorists out there!"
The FBI has become a joke. It's a sick joke though, because it holds power and is displaying a willingness to abuse it.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:57:00 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
To: Enlightened1
I remember when the PATRIOT act was passed, there were no shortage of people saying “if you’re not doing anything wrong what do you have to worry about” to people like me who opposed it.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:57:28 AM PST
by
RedStateRocker
(Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
To: Enlightened1
Only for American citizens not muzzies
To: Enlightened1
All together, now. Wave at your computer camera.
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posted on
11/03/2014 12:58:43 PM PST
by
bgill
(CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
To: Enlightened1
How about we pass an edict that says citizen review boards can search the homes of FBI agents any time they want, with no warrant.
If you’ve got nothing to hide, G-men, it shouldn’t be a problem, right?
To: RedStateRocker
“I remember when the PATRIOT act was passed, there were no shortage of people saying if youre not doing anything wrong what do you have to worry about to people like me who opposed it.”
Yes, right here on FR. They were absolutely afire with self-righteous patriotism and anyone who thought differently was a traitor. My God we’re so easily programmed.
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posted on
11/03/2014 2:19:53 PM PST
by
dljordan
(WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
To: bgill
duct tape is your friend.
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posted on
11/03/2014 3:42:07 PM PST
by
hadaclueonce
(Because Brawndo's got electrolytes. Because Ethanol has Big Corn Lobby)
To: hadaclueonce
A cut up bandaid so the pad is over the lens. Then covered in black plumbing tape so that it blends in and isn’t distracting.
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posted on
11/03/2014 6:42:09 PM PST
by
bgill
(CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
To: Enlightened1
Why would they bother ?
Most people willingly post their private info and darkest secrets on the internet without hesitation.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:05:44 AM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: bgill
All together, now. Wave at your computer camera.Which is why I'm glad I still have my old desktop computer. It does not have a camera.
Now that hackers are going to be spending their time going after Windows 8 and 10, I feel good about still having XP.
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posted on
11/04/2014 9:10:46 AM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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