tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post9138673817745098173..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Why Should Jacqui Smith Know if I Watch Porn?Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38919207203552397992009-04-28T16:03:00.000+01:002009-04-28T16:03:00.000+01:00http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/governm...http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/government-to-monitor-one-trillion-cock-pill-emails-200904281730/<br /><br />this is funny. I shall forward all my spam to the Home Office, perhaps they can deal with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23322774533166174022009-04-28T15:46:00.000+01:002009-04-28T15:46:00.000+01:00It's somewhat surprising that Smith seems more tha...It's somewhat surprising that Smith seems more than a little put out that the public has been privy to her (and her husband's) little indiscretions. I gather she thinks we don't have a right to know. However, she also seems comfortable with the idea that she should know everything about us, what websites we visit, who we email and who emails us. Strikes me that double standards are operating here.Cinnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9051202937473200742009-04-28T11:47:00.000+01:002009-04-28T11:47:00.000+01:00I read yesterday that she's abandoned her idea...I read yesterday that she's abandoned her idea of a centrally held, gov controlled DB, but is essentially outsourcing it, as she expects others to hold the data.<br /><br />May I make an interesting observation of the status as of now?<br /><br />I watched HIGNFY on BBC's iplayer and killed it before the final credits ran. Having read of Duncan's pulling out of plug and CD, I went to watch it again.<br /><br />The programme started at the point I left off the last time.<br /><br />I am someone who, because of using an aged PC for a few months/years, is accustomed to clearing cookies before shut down, as regularly as I put my shoes and socks on (left first).<br /><br />If someone/some company can provide the data on "who's watching you", I'd sign up.<br /><br />And let's be honest, if someone is going down the terrorism route, they are not about to send an email saying "OK, gigs in the backpack, let's all be on the delayed 07:53 to Whitehall on Monday morning" are they? They are more likely to "direct message", privately, on Twitter or Facebook or similar.<br /><br />Do Jacqui or her advisors (I am convinced there must be many & at great cost) ever use the internet?<br /><br />And how do you effectively police the outsourcing of DB management? This gov has not got a good track record. Back up CDs left on seats in vans, anyone?crimeficreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666088342752346697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77190930831259907412009-04-28T11:21:00.000+01:002009-04-28T11:21:00.000+01:00Jacqui indeed I bet thats not what is says on her ...Jacqui indeed I bet thats not what is says on her birth certificate. It is very depressing that a gym mistress is the home sec lets face it they are the lowest of the low and on the whole complete sadistsMrs Crewenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40266014946747676922009-04-28T09:50:00.000+01:002009-04-28T09:50:00.000+01:00Iain - you are being a bit simple. Jackass just wa...Iain - you are being a bit simple. Jackass just wants to keep an eye on what her husband is watching online...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34549293284886203062009-04-28T08:51:00.000+01:002009-04-28T08:51:00.000+01:00Whilst I agree with you, I am not convinced that t...Whilst I agree with you, I am not convinced that the Conservative Party leadership does. They ought to push it clearly - would show them to have changed as I doubt a previous Conservative government would have proposed anything different to what this illiberal Labour one has. All a good part of brand detox.Blackacrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808024417861534968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81219537552749059892009-04-28T07:35:00.000+01:002009-04-28T07:35:00.000+01:00Note that the highly invasive Phorm (main advocate...Note that the highly invasive Phorm (main advocate: BT) - currently under an EU legal challenge - is also being directly assisted by the Home Office, trying to ensure they get the best help overcoming any little objections from the public. <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8021661.stm" REL="nofollow">BBC story on Phorm</A>Anyone who still thinks the UK government is not now essentially a tool of the corporations (and places personal liberty at the very bottom of their agenda) can gain enlightenment from the story.DespairingLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903904463236135611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70082506971687017292009-04-28T07:26:00.000+01:002009-04-28T07:26:00.000+01:00The ISPs previously resisted the building up of bu...The ISPs previously resisted the building up of bulk user visit/interaction history databases within their own setup going back ages, which is what the Home Office originally asked them to do. Now the HO is simply returning to that. It is true they can already ask the ISPs but the material they keep is mostly recent.<br /><br />Of course, genuine terrorists will use codes or high-level encryption, which we know even GCHQ can't crack without a sustained effort of large resources to open a single email.<br /><br />So this is clearly aimed, not at terrorists, but at more low-level crime, much along the lines of the local authorities snooping on people who want to put plastic bags in their dustbins or walk their dogs. Plus people like Conservatives and LibDems, Greens and other Very Dangerous and Subversive Individuals.<br /><br />Perhaps the ultimate aim is to justify a few more well-paid jobs in the Home Office - after all, the whole thing will need lots of "ISP Liason Officers" and "Terrorist Threat from Facebook Assessors" and the like.DespairingLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903904463236135611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77911411411063655852009-04-28T06:24:00.000+01:002009-04-28T06:24:00.000+01:00This Government consistently fails to understand t...This Government consistently fails to understand the Internet in any way at all. Even if she were able to monitor everything (and that simply is not possible) where would they store the data? Google only stores a fraction of Internet data and has to have server farms across the world in order to cope. Jacqui Smith would need to fill half the UK with servers just to make a start. Completely bonkers idea as I explained in my <A HREF="http://www.grahamjones.co.uk/blog/politics/british-home-secretary-jacqui-smith-loses-the-internet-plot.html" REL="nofollow">own blog posting</A> about this.<br /><br />The Labour Party clearly has a deep misunderstanding of the Internet - the McBride emails, the PM's YouTube disaster and Jacqui Smith's constant desire to monitor our every move - show how much they don't know about new technology.<br /><br />Rather than the economy killing their election hopes next year, it will be their inept use of the Internet.Graham Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408549484947076806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23369317675482260982009-04-28T05:34:00.000+01:002009-04-28T05:34:00.000+01:00"It's not as if I am married to her..."There's a n...<I>"It's not as if I am married to her..."</I>There's a nasty thought.<br /><br />For private web browsing I use <A HREF="http://www.torproject.org/" REL="nofollow">TOR</A>. There's a <A HREF="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2275" REL="nofollow">Firefox Plugin</A> that turns it on and off at the click of a mouse. <br /><br />And for private email there's <A HREF="http://www.hushmail.com/" REL="nofollow">Hushmail</A>. Web-based, simple and (so far as I know) absolutely secure.Rush-is-Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860467341217977185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39778940869276558482009-04-28T01:22:00.000+01:002009-04-28T01:22:00.000+01:00Well said Iain.
In this country we always used to ...Well said Iain.<br />In this country we always used to be innocent until proven guilty. But now its presumed your guilty and you have to prove your innocence.SteveH103https://www.blogger.com/profile/15396240512189660772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-76280437540454536202009-04-28T00:57:00.000+01:002009-04-28T00:57:00.000+01:00Yes, I agree that the government will [ab]use this...Yes, I agree that the government will [ab]use this power to hack into Tory emails.<br /><br />Darned good time to use PGP (encryption of emails)<br /><br />http://www.pgp.com/products/platform/index.html<br /><br />Don't let them get away with it.Faustyhttp://faustiesblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66439118156671232972009-04-28T00:55:00.000+01:002009-04-28T00:55:00.000+01:00Right you are Simon I stand corrected.
I remembe...Right you are Simon I stand corrected. <br /><br />I remember people taking the pee out of folks like david icke. <br /><br />As each day passes he doesn't look like the nutcase everyone thought he was!<br /><br />I still don't see any evidence about reptiles running things, other than ed balls.Mr Pantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-488115369136674902009-04-28T00:50:00.000+01:002009-04-28T00:50:00.000+01:00Having lived in Beijing for many years I can tell ...Having lived in Beijing for many years I can tell you that every 12 year old kid knows how to circumvent the Chinese government's 'Great Firewall'.<br /><br />Little known to the authorities there is already a substantial network of 'DarkNets', private networks that cannot be penetrated - unless you are invited to. Darknets make any legitimate work of the security services MUCH more difficult, largely because they are near impossible to find unless you know they are there. <br /><br />If the government persists with these delusions then all they'll do is drive everyone underground - which will be great for me since I sell the software to build your own darknet. I knew the Labour party had a silver lining somewhere.Scot Richardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71839212358139066672009-04-28T00:44:00.000+01:002009-04-28T00:44:00.000+01:00Use (m0st) CCTV cameras for target practice as wel...Use (m0st) CCTV cameras for target practice as well, add in speedcams too.Yak40https://www.blogger.com/profile/10391635243252561168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77687617576063744292009-04-28T00:38:00.000+01:002009-04-28T00:38:00.000+01:00You are exactly right.You are exactly right.Steve Tierneyhttp://www.blog.stevetierney.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31594735582736197082009-04-28T00:20:00.000+01:002009-04-28T00:20:00.000+01:00I have at least 100/200 spam emails to my various ...I have at least 100/200 spam emails to my various work accounts every day. I wonder if I should forward them to Jacqui?Martin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148241391183658112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46055860425412647292009-04-27T23:57:00.000+01:002009-04-27T23:57:00.000+01:00Please be reminded the system thinks long term, un...Please be reminded the system thinks long term, unlike the population and its MSM.<br /><br />What the establishment do today often lays the groundwork for the future, sometimes the distant future. A time that will have even more powerful computer power then is currently said to exist.<br /><br />It is quite possible even by todays technologies to trace the movements of every person holding a current passport. The ID chip already exists, some people are already chipped.<br /><br />We are told that computers can and do pick up key words. However we know that in reality they can read and understand whole statements. It is perfectly possible in the not too distant future for a citizen to be classified undesirable or suspect without an accountable human eye reading or deciding anything.<br /><br />We only know about new technologies and there ever increasing capabilities, from people who have a vitally large interest in understating, or completely hiding them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4732880119471168312009-04-27T23:25:00.000+01:002009-04-27T23:25:00.000+01:00The silly woman is misplaced in more ways than one...The silly woman is misplaced in more ways than one. I want to see the back of her and them.<br /><br />Roll on a General Election.<br /><br />And please make my vote soon!crimeficreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666088342752346697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61975211012260093522009-04-27T23:23:00.001+01:002009-04-27T23:23:00.001+01:00One action to consider is to support
the organisat...One action to consider is to support<br />the organisation Liberty by becoming<br />a member.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7562088402285635942009-04-27T23:23:00.000+01:002009-04-27T23:23:00.000+01:00Mr Pants said... “modern life resembles something ...Mr Pants said... <I>“modern life resembles something from the writings of Philip k dicks blade runner. ”</I>Philip K Dick wrote ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’ of which I have a very old copy. You are getting confused with Ridley Scott’s movie.Simon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189501697856123305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51889670630107155812009-04-27T23:20:00.000+01:002009-04-27T23:20:00.000+01:00Yes Iain it's called the right to privacy which is...Yes Iain it's called the right to privacy which is inscribed in the constitution of the United States and should be inscribed in a bill of rights that David Cameron has proposed. Please God roll on the election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39993411046516417912009-04-27T23:05:00.000+01:002009-04-27T23:05:00.000+01:00Knowing how well the government keeps hold of our ...Knowing how well the government keeps hold of our data in secret, and with special advisors like Damien Macbride giving objective and impartial interpretations of information received, I have every confidence in the government having access to this information. <br />They will natuarally only use it for catching terrorists and the most dangerous of criminal gang members. They would never use it to go on fishing expeditions, to enable smears to be made at a later date on political opponents who may have cause them embarrassment.Manicbeancounterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765862632610108604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-56041691015720728132009-04-27T22:52:00.000+01:002009-04-27T22:52:00.000+01:00I am naturally an old labour supporter; I voted th...I am naturally an old labour supporter; I voted them in, in 1997. <br />In all my life I have never known such an authoritarian government as the one we have now. <br /><br />Freedom of speech is dead, we are all meant to behave like robots with all this pc rubbish, and cameras are everywhere. Soon we won't be able to criticize religion which is just insanity. <br /><br />The internet is a virtual rest from the all Seeing Eye, and now this. <br /><br />You would think people would be rioting in the streets over this totalitarian crap, but they are not, that disturbes me the most. People have become apathetic, as each minute ticks by, more and more restrictive legislation goes under the public’s nose. <br /><br />This sickens me to my stomach; modern life resembles something from the writings of Philip k dicks blade runner. <br /><br />As technology improves man just cannot help himself to use it for all the wrong reasons.<br /><br />All I see is a very dark future.Mr Pantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83742133584595929792009-04-27T22:38:00.000+01:002009-04-27T22:38:00.000+01:00Having read the proposals and seen Chris Grayling'...Having read the proposals and seen Chris Grayling's reaction to them, it seems to me that the Tories would be doing exactly the same, were they in power.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460467261108308392noreply@blogger.com