« Secrecy About the Next iPod? Fine. A Major Vulnerability? No. - heise Security UK | Main | Apple DNS Patch Lands »
July 30, 2008
Privacy for Thee, But Not for Me
Sam Brownback is deeply unsettled by China’s Internet monitoring:
“Brownback, who staged an unsuccessful campaign for president this year, released documents that he said were notices to the hotels on Internet security. The authenticity of the documents could not be checked and portions were redacted.
“One document said: ‘In order to ensure the smooth opening of Olympics in Beijing and the Expo in Shanghai in 2010, safeguard the security of Internet network and the information thereon in the hotels … it is required that your company install and run the Security Management System.’
“Brownback said the hotels ‘have invested millions of dollars in their Chinese properties’ and ‘could face severe retaliation from the Chinese government’ if they refused to comply.
“The senator called on China to reverse its policy, but said the hotels are advising guests that ‘your communications and Web site activity are not private’ and that e-mails and Web sites being visited are accessible to local law enforcement.”
(MSNBC/Reuters: “Senator: China will spy on Olympics tourists”)
Yes, that Sam Brownback.
Posted by mhall at 11:34 AM | Add Comment
Leave a comment