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Originally Posted by icsys
Here's my conspiracy theory...
The Home Office want ISP's to monitor web-traffic 'in the interests of security'. However the ISP's have said they can't or won't do this. "We are mere conduits!"
Phorm says, I can monitor all web traffic and give a cash incentive to the ISP's for the interception of their customers.
Phorm, ISP and HO join forces...
The Home Office gets what they want, the ISP gets a cash boost, Phorm makes a tidy profit.
Everyone is happy... well everyone except Joe Public. (Are you still with us Joe?)
Could this be why the ICO and Home Office are refusing to step on BT's toes?
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I think Joe Public will become more and more conscious of his/ her non privacy over the internet and take steps to rectify it using proxies, encryption etc. This will make 'legitimate' government (through court orders) net-snooping far more difficult.
Of course those who may have serious sht to hide are probably using more secure methods anyway.
In the long term, the technology to protect ourselves will become more accessible and easier to use for non-technical users. This universal snooping will definitely NOT be in the security services interest, more time, effort and money required....or have they not thought of that,
