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It becomes scarier every day. Not only that human rights being violated, we are taxed for it!
Obviously the issue is more complex than that, as some might jump. National security issues aren’t simple black and white, and we are giving up some of our liberties in sake of security. But it seems that we are taking it into extreme. We can practically can invade and violate any liberty because terrorist might abuse it, but the goal is to protect liberties not to take them away; And to make us pay for this pleasure? But in the other hand what can you expect from the FCC ?
Link: FCC approves Net-wiretapping taxes
WASHINGTON–Broadband providers and Internet phone companies will have to pick up the tab for the cost of building in mandatory wiretap access for police surveillance, federal regulators ruled Wednesday.
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to levy what likely will amount to wiretapping taxes on companies, municipalities and universities, saying it would create an incentive for them to keep costs down and that it was necessary to fight the war on terror. Universities have estimated their cost to be about $7 billion.
"The first obligation is…the safety of the people," said FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, a Democrat. "This commission supports efforts to protect the public safety and homeland security of the United States and its people."
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