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Someplaces they ARE being watched...

When I went through forensics training classes, there were 5 people from two
different state law enforcement agencies taking the Forensics classes that do
nothing but monitor (with no-knock warrants) local sex offenders to randomly
check their computers. They have the authority to search the entire house for
hidden laptops as well. I think this legislation is more "feel good" than even
remotely effective. The dedicated sex offender will find other ways (unregistered
screen names, friends computers, etc.) to get around it. But the legislators will be
able to go to their constituents at election time and point to the legislation for one
extra vote by the uninitiated. It's basically unenforceable and unrealistic to think
the offenders won't just register one address and screen name and never use
them, but will use something different. I say greatly expand the power to search
computers and do wiretaps to every state in the union if you really want an
effective program. My $.02, your mileage may vary.

Posted by: Cryptodude   Posted on: 01/31/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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