We don't like it when politicians pass laws that duplicate or worsen existing laws for the same behavior when "on the internet," or when patents are given for normal everyday practices that happen to be "on the internet". So why do we care about a defamation case just because it is "on the internet?"
"The report also details using digital equivalents of traditional honey traps, -- trying to lure people to certain places with the promise of meeting beautiful women."
A honey trap is getting an attractive man or woman to have sex with them and then blackmailing them.
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These spies have no self-restraint and yet we're supposed to trust them?
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But the hammers are paid to do this 9 to 5, and the moles just get around to it once in a while.
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Obvious mods are obvious NSA obvious sock puppets.
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It's hard enough to get off the Do Not Fly list. Now imagine trying to get off the Do Not Call list.
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In other news, two 11-year-old boys were suspended for life for bringing Wii controllers to school.
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Papers, please!
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Better Title: U.S.: Don't Use Huawai Because US Can't Spy On You
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Being a journalist doesn't shield you from libel law.
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We don't like it when politicians pass laws that duplicate or worsen existing laws for the same behavior when "on the internet," or when patents are given for normal everyday practices that happen to be "on the internet". So why do we care about a defamation case just because it is "on the internet?"
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I agree with both of you, but please explain the Wookie/hairy references.
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"To them, it's binary. It's all or nothing."
That is one of the baseline hallmarks of extremism.
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motivated, even.
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Yep, and I've trained my wife how to grab the NAS. It's where all the pictures are so she's motaveted.
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Creative Commons is voluntary.
Overreaching copyright statements are commonplace.
Greenwald isn't fighting every battle that TechDirt is fighting.
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Contentier: more contenty
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Spose's text is contentier for sure, but I like the jokes Cracked added. It is a humor site after all.
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All whores on deck!
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1. Bank of America calls Lisa a slut to her mother.
2. ???
3. Profit!
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"The report also details using digital equivalents of traditional honey traps, -- trying to lure people to certain places with the promise of meeting beautiful women."
A honey trap is getting an attractive man or woman to have sex with them and then blackmailing them.
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So, would you call this the Senate Intelligence Oversight Committee Oversight Committee?