FBI wants widespread monitoring of 'illegal' Internet activity

[Computer Hope Admin]

The FBI on Wednesday called for new legislation that would allow federal police to monitor the Internet for "illegal activity."

The suggestion from FBI Director Robert Mueller, which came during a House of Representatives Judiciary Committee hearing, appears to go beyond a current plan to monitor traffic on federal-government networks. Mueller seemed to suggest that the bureau should have a broad "omnibus" authority to conduct monitoring and surveillance of private-sector networks as well.

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[Ivy]

I think its already in action 

Oh my Gosh!!!!!!!

[soybean]

In the world we live in today, I'm inclined to think such monitoring is quite needed to protect U.S. citizens from terrorist attacks. 

[Broni]

As long, as they don't touch my computer.

[patio]

I stopped the foolish notion of expecting Privacy on the Web at least 6 years ago....
It simply does not exist anymore without using some drastic precautions...

[NOT ADMIN :P]

or the use of 1 simple program

[BC_Programmer]

god forbid they actually go after the serial killers and stuff...

FBI: Put your hands up!

Killer: Oh- hey there- uhhh

FBI: drop your weapon!

Killer: this is covered in ketchup! I swear!

FBI: Drop it! put your hands on your head!

Killer: Hey look! Over there! some young kid downloading music!

FBI: Take this you scum! *starts shooting in that direction*

Killer: Ha!  I fooled you! It was just your partner!

FBI: NOOOOO! why was he downloading music!

Killer: *sigh* (runs off)