atovic@ttlv.netDHS and AOL: An Unholy AllianceWed Oct 12, 2005 18:3764.140.158.247
Washington- The American-based internet giant, AOL, wholly-owned by
Time-Warner, has formed a working partnership with the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security to permit unlimited surveillance of the millions of
AOL online members, according to a report from the U.S. Department of
Commerce.
While information gleaned from delving into personal computer messages
is supposed to be kept confidential, it appears that the DHS has
exceeded their brief and obtained what appears to be strictly personal
information which is then circulated to entities outside the DHS.
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DHS and AOL: An Unholy Alliance
October 3, 2005
by Martin McKinney
The Financial Reporter (U.K.)
Washington- The American-based internet giant, AOL, wholly-owned by
Time-Warner, has formed a working partnership with the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security to permit unlimited surveillance of the millions of
AOL online members, according to a report from the U.S. Department of
Commerce.
“AOL works ‘closely with the DHS’ to supply information on any AOL
customer and allows agents from these entities ‘free and unfettered’
access to AOL Hq at Dulles, VA for the purpose of ‘watching over and
keeping surveillance ’ on the millions of AOL customers,’ according
to the report.
The legal basis for this is the recently Congress-approved Patriot Act
which permits warrantless searches of persons and property. While
information gleaned from delving into personal computer messages is
supposed to be kept confidential, it appears that the DHS has exceeded
their brief and obtained what appears to be strictly personal
information which is then circulated to entities outside the DHS.
The Department of Commerce report also states that news of this
surveillance has leaked out and is causing serious concern in the
American, and European, business communities who are fearful that trade
secrets may be given to other business entities, considered as
“friendly” to the Bush Administration.
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