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Post by avordvet on May 1, 2013 14:19:05 GMT -5
U.S. gives big, secret push to Internet surveillance Justice Department agreed to issue "2511 letters" immunizing AT&T and other companies participating in a cybersecurity program from criminal prosecution under the Wiretap Act, according to new documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center.by Declan McCullagh, April 24, 2013 8:59 AM PDT Senior Obama administration officials have secretly authorized the interception of communications carried on portions of networks operated by AT&T and other Internet service providers, a practice that might otherwise be illegal under federal wiretapping laws. news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57581161-38/u.s-gives-big-secret-push-to-internet-surveillance/
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Post by safetalker on May 1, 2013 15:24:56 GMT -5
Here we go again! Folks! The Internet is the Federal Government Corporation's internal digital network! Executive Order - Taking into Military Possession all Telegraph Lines in the United States February 25, 1862
Abraham Lincoln WAR DEPARTMENT
Ordered, first. On and after the 26th day of February instant the President, by virtue of the act of Congress, takes military possession of all the telegraph lines in the United States.
Second. All telegraphic communications in regard to military operations not expressly authorized by the War Department, the General Commanding, or the generals commanding armies in the field, in the several departments, are absolutely forbidden.
Third. All newspapers publishing military news, however obtained and by whatever medium received, not authorized by the official authority mentioned in the preceding paragraph will be excluded thereafter from receiving information by telegraph or from transmitting their papers by railroad.
Fourth. Edward S. Sanford is made military supervisor of telegraphic messages throughout the United States. Anson Stager is made military superintendent of all telegraph lines and offices in the United States.
Fifth. This possession and control of the telegraph lines is not intended to interfere in any respect with the ordinary affairs of the companies or with private business.
By order of the President:
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War [/b].[/blockquote] From this date forward all telegraph and the follow on of Telephone and Internet have been deemed as a strategic part of the Defense of this nation. Thus I say again! It is their Internet and they can do as they wish with their networks and all we can do is understand this as we try to slip in and use them.
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