This long article got me going hog wild.

Basically stated if you click on a link that might be linked to fake child pr0n, you might be getting a visit from the FBI. (If your in the US.)

Take a look and see what you think..

This might be an article that Sean or Cimm forward to Sean might want to comment on since he's working in this area.

http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9899151-38.html?tag=nefd.lede

The reason why I used this subject line and why I used made this topic in news was because if the FBI can find ways to just create some simple lure and charge you for no reason,  what is it going to stop them from coming up with "Worse" ideas?

They basically used a no-ip.com address to hop it to a government web server.  Sooooo.. I'll let every one read the article to get a picture of what is going on..

It really doesn't take a lot now to nail some one with CP charges if its just a redirected link..

If ATT can filter this out via there network *they handle most of the Comcast and other backbone traffic on the west coast of the US* out this type of stuff, the Us government can data mine at Network Access Points (Naps) and the MPAA/RIAA push to get ISP's to filter out copyrighted material.

What stops them from controlling our network society?

Here is another point in the cog.  MPAA is now pushing all over the world to filter out and unplug Pirates.  Now what if this technology was used to filter out other network services like gamers?

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9905266-7.html

Wow, this story got me all riled up.  It really seems like entrapment, their explanation of why it is not seems kinda weak.  While I am not a big fan of pedophiles, the tactics used to collect a search warrant seem extreme to me.  While I agree trading in child porn is wrong, wouldn't it make more sense to go after the creators of the porn than the traders?  With the advent of computer graphics, one could argue (weakly) that it was believed that the images were computer generated, not real children.  What happens when those computer graphics get good enough (and they are REALLY close) where you can not discern the real from the computer generated?  Not only that, I would go so far as to speculate this is a trial run, using this idea on "perverts" to test the legality.  Once legal precedence is established, I think you might see more of this type of thing used to catch "terrorists" or "drug dealers."  At some point, our curosity and hunger for knowledge will itself, be illegal.

Jim Williams said the following: "I believe they will find the incentive to make their networks more efficient for all of their paying customers," Williams said. "If they can reduce some of the infringing content, then there will be more capacity for their paying customers."

What this retard does not understand that its the "pirates" as he calls them that drive the development of new and better IT infrastructure. What the heck does he think all the bandwidth is used for ? There would be only corporates left if everyone stopped downloading movies and such. Also where does he get off that watching avi's is pirated. I loathe watching material on my TV. Its like eating off the floor when you have dined in the finest restaurants. Watching material on a PC is actually BETTER. Who cares about the legality thereof. This is NOT the point. This Jim fellow is simply one of the generic clueless mouthpieces of an industry with its head buried in the ground. What they should be doing is supplying people with the AVI's on a subscription basis. I would be only too glad to pay for that. Allow me to schedule the downloads, have the downloads and boom... watch them when I like. Not when the network gets it together to show them at midnight if it suites them.

These guys are like the trolls of the ancient mythology. Thick, slow, dim witted and resistent to any form of reasoning or influence. I hope they rot.

Err. did I mention its not about the money ?

If there was actually any thing on the television, radio or dare I say media outlets, do you think people would watch?

Probably would watch more than the Drivel pile drivers, ultimate kickboxing, monster truck shows and news from the front that never changed except with the presidential inauguration.

Honestly, no television, newspaper or much else in the US is worth consuming.  If you pay attention for even 1/2 half of one second, you'll realize that its all put into your benefit and consumption just so they can sell more tabloid issues of more of it with more drivel added.  Reading my local newspaper from the news stand yesterday made me realize that even the local newsmedia in my town is Tabloid fodder?

So it does not just infect the MPAA/RIAA.  IF they cannot CONTROL what you see and hear or stick into your brain and your finally given the choice of what you want to consume, what would you chose?

The whole media play as I call it from the RIAA/MPAA/Media outlets to the National Broadcasters to the radio outlets are trying to do one thing?  If they cannot do that cradle-to-grave, what kind of operation would they have?

Enloopius: if this thread is about crappy US laws "in the name of children"  what does a cuban bomber/cia operative have to do with this?

While most normal people agree that child porn is a bad thing, what I want to know is why there is this apparent proliferation of child porn.

It is ....

1. Another ploy to get public support for some daft government plan. IE unite the people to support the new plan to blow up XYZ. This seems plausible given the US governments crappy past.

2. Are the number of child porno desperado guys actually on the rise (independent of the rise in population). So basically the "weirdos per thousand" ratio is climbing steadily.

If its no. 2 then what the heck is causing it ? That should be our real concern. I find it strange that shows like "criminal minds" show up on TV but they cannot explain the social variables that lead to the number of freak show folks out there. IE once we have determined that the number is climbing then we can act. Until then neighbours just worry about who in the street is going to be a kiddie fiddler. Very sad if you ask me.

Then again if its a gov plot, that is also very sad. Only it wouldnt be the first time they lie to the public to garner support for some rights restricting reality distorting law that they need passing.