12.14.2006

Identity vs privacy

Earlier this month, Techdirt.com reported on MPAA lobbying to successfully block a California bill to outlaw "pretexting" (a major means of identity theft*). Their justification?
"We need to spy on people to catch file sharers."
(a paraphrase)
*This same tactic recently got (former) HP Chair Patricia Dunn fired and charged with a felony.

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