I agree 100% with the author of this article.
Requiring ISPs to block sites that they "suspect" of advertising or
selling illegal pharmaceuticals is the wrong way to go about dealing
with marketing abuse.
Once ISPs are required to block sites based either on "suspicion" or on
government order, we will have lost more of our ever-shrinking freedom
than we will ever gain in "security".
I'm going to get more information about this bill and then write Senator
Dianne Feinstein (D.-Calif.) and Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to make
them aware of my concern and ask them to drop the ISP-requirement
provisions.
jack
Matt wrote:
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2007/05/17/senate-pushes-web-pharmacy-regulations
or
http://tinyurl.com/2cl7cs
Personally I think its great they are finally doing something about
online pharmacies but requiring ISP's to block sites is ridiculous.
What will be next.
It should be completely illegal to use or actively participate in the
use of email or telemarketing for the marketing of prescription drugs
directly to consumers. Credit card processing companies should be
held liable as well.
Matt
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