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I own an Internet service provider, and consult for half a dozen more.

1) Currently there is no US or state law that requires ISPs to retain any data regarding end-users activity. And yes, I have read the law books, talked with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials including the ones specifically tasked with computer crime.

So if I were rich, I'd buy LinuxGeek a clue or two.

2) Any country passing a law regarding the Internet is ludicrous. There are parts of the world where a hacker can launch attacks against machines in a foreign country with no fear of prosecution or punishment.

3) Anytime you connect a device to the Internet, at some point in the chain of connectivity it gets a globally unique IP address. Users may not necessarily see that address and it may very well be shared with multiple computers through a technology known as NAT, which every off-the-shelf home router/connection sharing device that I can think of uses. The TOR network, if used, makes the globally unique IP address of the irrelevant whether it's logged somewhere or not. I doubt the TOR network will log it usage, but I can't say for sure.

4) I think the main user base of this software will be the unreasonably paranoid--people who should have no fear of their usage being tracked but are fearful nonetheless. Smart pedophiles will use far simpler means to mask their identity (like using unsecured wireless networks) and the stupid ones will continue to get caught in the same old fashioned ways they've been getting caught.

Long story short: Everything discussed in this article is all but pointless anyway.
Posted by: jwwiles   Posted on: 09/22/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Just have to say it  Shelendrea | 09/22/06
The TOR network is illegal in US  Linux Geek | 09/22/06
I don't know about that...  el1jones | 09/22/06
you don't get the spirit of the US law  Linux Geek | 09/22/06
you don't get the spirit of the US law  bitfuzzy | 09/22/06
So is spying  robnjuli@... | 09/23/06
Spirit of the law is meaningless  voska | 09/25/06
You don't get the spirt of the US, period..  BitTwiddler | 09/25/06
don't mind him  corticus | 09/25/06
Huh?  DaffyDuck | 09/22/06
Sources, please  phburks | 09/22/06
maybe do web search for "Data retention" and see this other zdnet article:  wessonjoe | 09/22/06
Thanks  phburks | 09/22/06
Dude...  BFD | 09/22/06
not everyone cares  shryko | 09/22/06
It should be  bitfuzzy | 09/22/06
TOR network illegal in US  psmc@... | 09/22/06
It was my Dad...  majoritywhip | 09/23/06
BS  Suicida| | 09/23/06
Simple Math  ibabadur1 | 09/22/06
I don't think anyone believes this is about protecting kids...  BitTwiddler | 09/22/06
Anyone that does believe it is dumb as a turnip..  shawkins | 09/22/06
Another laughable post by LoserGeek  A.Typical Zork | 09/22/06
Uhhh...you forget about the 'confidential source' code of reporters.  nomorems | 09/22/06
The TOR network is illegal in US ...  neverhome | 09/22/06
well he tried at least  bitfuzzy | 09/22/06
a little slow but...  majoritywhip | 09/22/06
Not really suitable for "public terminals"...  PB_z | 09/22/06
Can Windows run an app from a USB drive?  Mr_Dave | 09/24/06
Yes  Hamlet_z | 09/24/06
Thanks for the response  Mr_Dave | 09/24/06
Portable applications for Windows  david.badger@... | 09/24/06
Just released?  Mark_L | 09/22/06
Ok, who's smoking crack without sharing ?  bitfuzzy | 09/22/06
Real info  jwwiles | 09/22/06
Thanks! Good Info. Querry  badgertale | 09/23/06
[ARB1D3_[00L3R gives the goods...period.  [ARB1D3_[00L3R | 09/22/06
Important thing is govt believes it can spy on you  Boot_Agnostic | 09/23/06
ew the feds are watching me....yeah right  bsmixen@... | 09/24/06
YEAH  not of this world | 09/24/06
The Govt is spying on me  norsk5@... | 09/24/06
I agree  voska | 09/25/06
Stop it now  TonyMcS | 09/24/06
Ahhh...  superbus | 09/25/06
Give us your real name please . . .  observer_z | 09/25/06
Let's see how much info you want to give away  Werdnum | 10/16/06
Will it work against against malware?  nowashyde@... | 09/27/06

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