Friday, September 28, 2007

Watching, and keeping files on, what we read

Anyone who is watching civil liberties offenses in the U.S. knows the government is concerned, and watching, what people read. What I found telling in This Wired News Article was not that they are using reading material to profile people (big deal -- a bit of salt in the wound is all), but they're keeping the files -- for years (read: ad infinitum). THAT is a big deal -- developing portfolios using various sources of information, from airport security checkpoints to border crossings. That's a BIG OL' #4 in Naomi's Steps to create a fascist state.

Enjoy your anonymity,

Bp

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