All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012

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Originally posted by aaronlisa at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
Originally posted by velvetwhip at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
Originally posted by speak_me_fair at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012
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Comments

[rainbowstevie]

Holy shit, son of a bitch, I practically had a heart attack when I read that yesterday and have spent the past 24 hours hoping it was just a very vivid nightmare I had. Because it reminds me of nightmares.

[makeyourmoment]

This just bothers me so much. If they're going to look at what I download, what's to stop them from viewing anything else I do, you know?

[laerkstrein]

[anjak_j]

This is worrying not just because it'll stop people from downloading stuff, but more because they'll basically be able to watch EVERYTHING that you do online, from applying for jobs to emailing you family and friends,right down to legally watching stuff online and reading fanfic - which could also be considered copyright-infringing material.

[makeyourmoment]

Precisely. I mean, if they can spy on one aspect of my life, can't they spy on it all?

Also, I saw the ontd_political post on handing over Facebook passwords and I'm all "WTF? No way!" Saw your comment there and was glad to know I have level-headed friends who see what utter BS that is.