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Hawaii May Keep Track Of All Web Sites Visited

Posted January 26, 2012 8:13 AM

From CNET News:

Hawaii's legislature plans hearing on bill requiring Internet service providers to create dossiers on residents showing all Web sites they visit for two years.

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01/27/2012 6:05 AM

Oh dear.

This can't possibly be good or American.

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01/27/2012 12:07 PM

After reading the article, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The bill is so poorly written it doesn't have a chance of survival. State legislators introduce all kinds of totally stupid, over-the-top legislation every year in every state. This case is no different. I would only worry if it actually gets out of committee.

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01/29/2012 5:24 AM

That's reassuring....(pause).... NOT!!!

When the decision makers are ignorant then the outcome isn't predictable.

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01/27/2012 12:11 PM

They might need to add another island for data storage.

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