U.S. Government: Citizens Should Change Their Definition of Privacy
Deputy Director of U.S. National Intelligence Donald KerrAn AP newswire article by Pamela Hess, via The Boston Globe, reports that:
As Congress debates new rules for government eavesdropping, a top intelligence official says it is time that people in the United States changed their definition of privacy.More here.
Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, the principal deputy director of national intelligence. Instead, it should mean that government and businesses properly safeguard people's private communications and financial information.
Kerr's comments come as Congress is taking a second look at the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Note: This give a whole new meaning to the phrase "Trust us -- we're from the government, and we're here to help you." Right. -ferg
Image source: Boston Globe / AP
posted by Fergie @ 11/11/2007 10:03:00 AM
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