Google China hack happened b/c US Goverment requires "back door" access to email for FBI

[garybeck]

Did you know that the US Government requires email providers have a back door access system so they can get in there on their own?

:wtf:

Hillary was getting on China's case for this hack that took place, with valid reasons. But when you point the finger, remember three more are pointing back at yourself. The real story here may be that the incident revealed a requirement by the US Government that enables the FBI to get direct access to anyone's email. Did someone say 1984?

U.S. enables Chinese hacking of Google

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2

...snip
In order to comply with government search warrants on user data, Google created a backdoor access system into Gmail accounts. This feature is what the Chinese hackers exploited to gain access.

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China's hackers subverted the access system Google put in place to comply with U.S. intercept orders.

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In the aftermath of Google's announcement, some members of Congress are reviving a bill banning U.S. tech companies from working with governments that digitally spy on their citizens. Presumably, those legislators don't understand that their own government is on the list.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2

[slay]

1. Don't the terrorists actually WIN when we start giving up all our rights and freedoms?

THAT is what we should be worried about. There will always be SOME chance of some terrorist crap - but I'll take my chances and keep my freedoms vs just giving up and handing them the win right now. Our government is MUCH more a threat than some dudes living in caves in Pakistan IMO.

[DKRC]

7. Ssshhhh ~ you're making sense

Someone will be along any minute to inquire after your "pony" & unrec the OP.

[slay]

8. Doh.. least I'm still free to do that.. for now

yeah there always does seem to be someone willing to tow the status-quo line. but like any good joss whedon/firefly fan, we're pretty good at looking beyond the surface. ;) great mark twain quotes too. still relevant in a sad but funny way.

[DKRC]

9. For now ... if we don't all pull together

to put a stop to the complete gutting of our constitutional freedoms.




Shiny sigline yourself. Bookmarked it for further reading.

:hi:




I'm with Zoe ... what the hell is the Cap'n up to in that pic? :rofl:

[Prometheus Bound]

2. Priceless.

Thanks for this.

[mdmc]

3. now it is 1984

knock knock

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Double plus irony.

Let's hope that bill passes.
Not that we have a track record of enforcing pesky laws anymore.

[panzerfaust]

5. don't understand that their own government is on the list

Heh, Heh.

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. Maybe we should send our public records requests to China?