Comments on: New British government committee may police the Internet

By: Fen

Fen — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:12:29 +0000

Seconded, thirded, and fourthed.

By: Anonymous Coward

Anonymous Coward — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:44:37 +0000

Do YOU think the Internet is getting out of control?

No. I think the internet is getting IN control and that terrifies the powers that be, who can no longer control.

Welcome to the revolution.

By: Peter Flanigan

Peter Flanigan — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:46:48 +0000

Sounds like the Civil Service has invented another way to create more "jobs" for themselves at the tax payers expense.

I want less government not more.

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:05:09 +0000

The government just doesn't know when to fuck off!!

Honestly, who the hell do these people think they are?

By: Chip

Chip — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:42:15 +0000

"Do YOU think the Internet is getting out of control?"

Yes… Hallelujah! Let's hope it stays that way.

By: Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:06:01 +0000

It should be expected that those who control the flow of information shall maintain the right to rule unchallenged. The internet was not taken into account by the old money, the future is threatened, independent critical thinking is not permitted in a scientific society.

By: Anon_Coward

Anon_Coward — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:05:06 +0000

I agree with Jasper. The net is owned by no one, and no one has the right to police it. ISPs shouldn't be responsible for what goes through their lines because, when they are, they have to violate their customers' right to privacy and look at the data. There is no reason to do that to a paying customer. It's like renting an apartment and then the landlord coming in and evicting you because he doesn't like the decor.

By: Jasper

Jasper — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:56:53 +0000

"Do YOU think the Internet is getting out of control?"

I think the internet is not supposed to be in control.