Government Accessing FB... - Page 2

Fayshun · 25-03-2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Wossi

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Originally Posted by divine

Hooray for sensationalism

Assassination.

Obama.

Drugs.

AboveTheSalt · 25-03-2009, 18:15

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Yet more invasion of piracy under labour. where's the line between government and dictator.

The faster these jokers our out the better. Just hope the next government don't keep invading our rights and privacy.

Of course they wont; the Tories will be completely different from New Labour.

mejinks · 25-03-2009, 23:26

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Just a shame a smaller party would never get in. Not that there's any real contenders at the moment. But even if there was I doubt people would vote for them.

Scarily, we could see a sharp rise in the popularity of parties like the BNP.

In my new h ometown they are actively recruiting at the moment and instead of walking away, people are listening to them. They are currently spouting off about the amount of appeasement we have for Muslims and how we should stop their spread across Europe.

This monitoring is nothing new, its just that now it has a face of legitimacy rather than something they did but didn't advertise. Take Echelon for example. It was proven that they were intercepting trade secrets from British and European companies and passing it to the American businesses. Where is the anti commie / anti terrorism in that?

Nothing is sacred anymore.

BBx · 25-03-2009, 23:36

They probably do it anyway already and we've only known about it since today.

BB x

iCraig · 26-03-2009, 00:16

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

They're saying it's to help track terrorists...

Makes sense. Facebook, the digital hub of Al Queda.

"Muhammed Ja Fayed Mudasif has joined the group "DEATH TO THE WEST"

"Muhammed Ja Fayed Mudasif was tagged in a photo, "Terror Cell training camp, Pakistan"

"Muhammed Ja Fayed Mudasif says "ALU AKBAR!" - 2 people like this.

Slinwagh · 26-03-2009, 00:24

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Originally Posted by iCraig

Makes sense. Facebook, the digital hub of Al Queda.

"Muhammed Ja Fayed Mudasif has joined the group "DEATH TO THE WEST"

"Muhammed Ja Fayed Mudasif was tagged in a photo, "Terror Cell training camp, Pakistan"

"Muhammed Ja Fayed Mudasif says "ALU AKBAR!" - 2 people like this.

Exactly !!

One minute we are told that terrorist are employing more sophisticated techniques are utilising technology and encryption to hide their activity.

Now we are meant to believe that acts of terrorism are being planned via the "Jihad" Facebook application!

Blighter · 26-03-2009, 00:34

I read in a newspaper on the train that the government were using Facebook to find out things like people illegally claiming benefits etc.

I.E.
Barbara claims x hundred a week for child support

Barbara's Facebook status: "Woo, just booked a £1000 holiday! \0/"

I reckon the terrorism part is just an excuse tbh

Slinwagh · 26-03-2009, 00:46

Looking at posted information and intercepting the chat feature or inbuilt email system is not the same in my eyes.

If someone is stupid enough to admit to benefit fraud as per Blighter example then they deserve everything they get, for fraud and stupidity!

iCraig · 26-03-2009, 01:03

Even *if* terrorists were using Facebook to communicate with each other, now the government have gone and announced their plan to snoop, won't they all just stop and log off? Are we seriously expected to believe all this anti-terrorism action isn't just a smokescreen to push their own surveillance agenda?

Bit by bit, the liberties are removed. Not quick enough to provoke to much of a reaction, and slow enough to keep the "You're over-reacting" crowd on their side. Maybe the 2010 GE will point us in a better direction, Jacqui Smith is a crap Home Secretary IMO. Bending over arse over tit for the US again to let them pluck Britons off their own soil under flaky extradition procedures, not even questioning them. How's that for security to its citizens? Get suspected by the yanks and whoosh, no argument, no questioning why a Briton committing a crime on British soil isn't even supported or encouraged by their own government to apply for a UK trial, no, instead you're at American's mercy. Now these Orwellian style techniques for snooping on citizens. The easy way out, secure the country by sacraficing all the freedoms given to its citizens, ironic that they're supposed to be combating terrorism, the main threat to our freedoms apparently. Methinks the real threat to our daily way of life, is from much closer to home.

Blighter · 26-03-2009, 01:25

[quote=Slinwagh;286392]If someone is stupid enough to admit to benefit fraud as per Blighters example/QUOTE]

Well obviously they don't post saying "I'M COMMITTING BENEFIT FRAUD?!!?1111"

But say someone is claiming disability allowance for not being able to walk, and then they go and post (privately) a picture of them riding rollercoasters/skateboarding/whatever....

26-03-2009, 00:34	#17
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I read in a newspaper on the train that the government were using Facebook to find out things like people illegally claiming benefits etc. I.E. Barbara claims x hundred a week for child support Barbara's Facebook status: "Woo, just booked a £1000 holiday! \0/" I reckon the terrorism part is just an excuse tbh __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

26-03-2009, 01:03	#19
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Even if terrorists were using Facebook to communicate with each other, now the government have gone and announced their plan to snoop, won't they all just stop and log off? Are we seriously expected to believe all this anti-terrorism action isn't just a smokescreen to push their own surveillance agenda? Bit by bit, the liberties are removed. Not quick enough to provoke to much of a reaction, and slow enough to keep the "You're over-reacting" crowd on their side. Maybe the 2010 GE will point us in a better direction, Jacqui Smith is a crap Home Secretary IMO. Bending over arse over tit for the US again to let them pluck Britons off their own soil under flaky extradition procedures, not even questioning them. How's that for security to its citizens? Get suspected by the yanks and whoosh, no argument, no questioning why a Briton committing a crime on British soil isn't even supported or encouraged by their own government to apply for a UK trial, no, instead you're at American's mercy. Now these Orwellian style techniques for snooping on citizens. The easy way out, secure the country by sacraficing all the freedoms given to its citizens, ironic that they're supposed to be combating terrorism, the main threat to our freedoms apparently. Methinks the real threat to our daily way of life, is from much closer to home. __________________ Last edited by iCraig; 26-03-2009 at 01:05.

26-03-2009, 01:25	#20
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	[quote=Slinwagh;286392]If someone is stupid enough to admit to benefit fraud as per Blighters example/QUOTE] Well obviously they don't post saying "I'M COMMITTING BENEFIT FRAUD?!!?1111" But say someone is claiming disability allowance for not being able to walk, and then they go and post (privately) a picture of them riding rollercoasters/skateboarding/whatever.... __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

25-03-2009, 23:36	#14
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	They probably do it anyway already and we've only known about it since today. BB x

26-03-2009, 00:46	#18
Slinwagh Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 107	Looking at posted information and intercepting the chat feature or inbuilt email system is not the same in my eyes. If someone is stupid enough to admit to benefit fraud as per Blighter example then they deserve everything they get, for fraud and stupidity!