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It Happened To Me On Craigslist!

Posted by robynoratocom

There were links to interesting and somewhat strange jobs in my area, not to mention pets and free medical supplies. Also available: one-stop-shopping for the free and willing (Casual Encounters) as well as those who are willing provided there is a donation (Erotic Services). One year and three semi-sexual experiences later I have acquired everything from a stripper pole, to a transvestite pseudo-BFF named Susan.

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Australia to implement mandatory internet censorship

Posted by Kaerast from The Advertiser

The plan was first created as a way to combat child pronography and adult content, but could be extended to include controversial websites on euthanasia or anorexia. The net nanny proposal was originally going to allow Australians who wanted uncensored access to the web the option of contacting their internet service provider.

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Terrorist 'tweets'? US Army warns of Twitter dangers

Posted by okami from Spacewar

A draft US Army intelligence report has identified the popular micro-blogging service Twitter, Global Positioning System maps and voice-changing software as potential terrorist tools.

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9/11 suspects get laptop, no Net

Posted by okami

A military judge has ruled that Khalid Sheik Mohammed can have a laptop, but he won't be able to do much more than watch dvds, listen to music or play games. . .that's because he won't be given access to the internet. . .

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European standoff over search engine data - International Herald Tribune

Posted by okami from International Herald Tribune

BERLIN: For more than a year, European data privacy officials have been battling with U.S. Internet search engines, trying to get them to conform to European restrictions on the storage of personal information gleaned from the Web.

Now, as the U.S. titans Google, Microsoft and Yahoo continue to retain personal data beyond the six-month time limit established this year by the European Commission, regulators say their patience is running thin.

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On The Hill: Privacy Behind Bipartisan 'Net Data-Collection Probe

Posted by mediaman

Worried about privacy issues, top House Democrats and Republicans are jointly questioning data collection practices of Internet network operators who tailor Internet advertising based on a consumer's Web surfing activity.

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The IOC is Now Officially an Accomplice to the Communists in China

Posted by robertvance

Beijing, which has constantly complained about its precious Games being politicized, is itself politicizing the Olympics every time it censors a website. By not allowing reporters to access sites like Amnesty International or the Chinese version of the BBC, the Chinese government is attempting to shield itself from international criticism and arbitrarily filter out political viewpoints that it deems harmful to its image. This action of censoring the Internet in Beijing is a powerful political statement...

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