A friend of mine today sent me this video about a new internet surveillance bill called HR1981. Unlike SOPA, this bill is relatively unknown (so far) from media and seems to be right now focused on Canadian ISP, but I am told, US and other countries are next in line. So, what is this and why should we care.
Internet Surveillance Bill, WORSE Than SOPA: Explained
This bill HR1981, seems to be about “protecting children from pornographers”, as a parent of a child, this matters to me a lot as I am sure many other parent will feel the same. However, from what looks like, this bills treats “everyone”, including you me and you as guilty and monitors every move and keeps data for at least a one year for everyone using internet.
Why this is a concern;
1. Everyone is affected, bloggers, internet marketer, people who use online bill payment, people who use email and anything online.
2. Your IP address is tracked, even when one is using proxies. According to David Seaman, people who uses proxies services are going to be scrutinized more. Many blogger and internet marketer tend to use proxies services,
3. This is relatively unknown and under reported by media so far, so not many people seem to know about it.
I think everything in news has good and bad stuff, this bill may have good intent, but it can be misused if everyone is going to be under scrutiny, even innocent people who use internet to read news, or send an email. Here are news and video explaining what it is, so you can make your own mind and be aware and see how it may affect us.
Here is little news information so far about it that I found;
Where is HR1981 outrage by David Seaman
Toews surprised by content of online surveillance bill
Just know your laws and how it affects us. Happy blogging.