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2008-03-07 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 This promises to be an utter nightmare for a simple reason. Local police should be able to use such toys, but should not be allowed to directly modify them.

It should have information clearinghouse nodes for them to submit data. Very high security nodes. With something comparable to "surety" for data entry.

Right now, there is a terrible problem at the local law level with cops misusing the existing databases to do things like spy on ex-wives and celebrities. They have no more self control than an equivalent number of truck drivers.

The potential for "authorized" abuse is enormous, and that is before even considering "unauthorized" or hacker attacks. Every villain and government on the planet is going to want a back door to this system, and will be able to get one. Organized crime will have a field day.

And heaven help us all if they figure out some way of accessing the FBI's high security criminal databases.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-03-07 10:09|| 2008-03-07 10:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Data feeds are NOT real time and are secured. All submissions have MULTIPLE audit trails. Law enforcement officials are not permitted to act on info in the repository without contacting the originating agency.

Posted by N/A 2008-03-07 17:04|| 2008-03-07 17:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Thank you, N/A. I do love Rantburgers!

Posted by trailing wife 2008-03-07 22:21|| 2008-03-07 22:21|| Front Page Top

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