Normally, the following news story would seem like just another chain email. I don't send that sort of crap. But in this case, it is real news that should have everyone up in arms. And note this is from the Washington Times.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/16/obama-wh-collects-web-users-data/
"The White House is collecting and storing comments and videos placed on its social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube without notifying or asking the consent of the site users, a failure that appears to run counter to President Obama's promise of a transparent government and his pledge to protect privacy on the Internet.
Marc Rotenberg, president of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said the White House signaled that it would insist on open dealings with Internet users and, in fact, should feel obliged to disclose that it is collecting such information.
"The White House has not been adequately transparent, particularly on how it makes use of new social media techniques, such as this example," he said. "
Kind of odd given the CANDIDATE Obama comment...
"In a June 5, 2008, article in PC Magazine, Mr. Obama said, "The open information platforms of the 21st century can also tempt institutions to violate the privacy of citizens. We need sensible safeguards that protect privacy in this dynamic new world."
I know I'm on a watch list or three, I'm a veteran. I'm seriously concerned that our Constitutional rights will cease to exist in short order. VOTE OUT EVERY INCUMBENT in the primaries for the next few election cycles. Remind our elected representatives WHO puts them there, and who owns the Capitol... We, The People of the United States of America.
And I put my name to this too... Roger Lister.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/16/obama-wh-collects-web-users-data/
"The White House is collecting and storing comments and videos placed on its social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube without notifying or asking the consent of the site users, a failure that appears to run counter to President Obama's promise of a transparent government and his pledge to protect privacy on the Internet.
Marc Rotenberg, president of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said the White House signaled that it would insist on open dealings with Internet users and, in fact, should feel obliged to disclose that it is collecting such information.
"The White House has not been adequately transparent, particularly on how it makes use of new social media techniques, such as this example," he said. "
Kind of odd given the CANDIDATE Obama comment...
"In a June 5, 2008, article in PC Magazine, Mr. Obama said, "The open information platforms of the 21st century can also tempt institutions to violate the privacy of citizens. We need sensible safeguards that protect privacy in this dynamic new world."
I know I'm on a watch list or three, I'm a veteran. I'm seriously concerned that our Constitutional rights will cease to exist in short order. VOTE OUT EVERY INCUMBENT in the primaries for the next few election cycles. Remind our elected representatives WHO puts them there, and who owns the Capitol... We, The People of the United States of America.
And I put my name to this too... Roger Lister.
