Re: [ga] GA-REVIEW & Other Mailing Lists

[Patrick Greenwell <patrick@stealthgeeks.net>]

On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Joanna Lane wrote:

> As a British citizen, I find myself advocating an EU position, pitted
> against the US position, represented by William Walsh. This has certainly
> increased my understanding about how US citizens have become conditioned to
> accept intrusion into their private lives, something that is not accepted so
> readily by the rest of the world.

Joanne, with all due respect, I don't believe it is fair to generalize the
position of an entire country based on the opinions of one individual.

Further, Britian has enacted some of the most intrusive legislation
related to the Internet that exists, the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers, which among other things gives British authorities the right
to intercept ALL Internet traffic as well as force individuals to turn
over encryption keys WITHOUT a warrant. I'd hardly call Britain a model of
privacy....

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