Comments on: Internet Data and Email : New Powers for Irish Police

By: Gary Ireland

Gary Ireland — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:04:30 +0000

1984? The only thing George Orwell got wrong was the date. Prepare for your implants Folks . The technology has advanced .

By: Perfidious Albion

Perfidious Albion — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:23:13 +0000

Interesting link, could close down your site !!

http://www.blackouteurope.eu/.

By: CockCoichMila

CockCoichMila — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:43:52 +0000

As a fresh bocktherobber.com user i only wanted to say hi to everyone else who uses this bbs :-D

By: Organdonor

Organdonor — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:07:06 +0000

I know,imagine Cap-locks on for the whole post disgraceful… i'd say drunk though..

By: Bock

Bock — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:31:47 +0000

You're either drunk or stoned. Which is it?

By: BOCKEDYBOCK

BOCKEDYBOCK — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:21:03 +0000

OF COURSE THERE ARE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS(PERVERTS AND STALKERS PEOPLE COMMITING CRIME IN THE AGE OF INFORMATION) WHO DONT LIKE THE IDEA OF THE IRISH GUARDS REPSONSIBLE FOR UPHOLDING THE PEACE HAVING ACCESS TO INTERNET DATA AND EMAIL MAKES PERFECT SENSE, AND THIS ARTICLE IS SOMEWHAT INACCURATE,AND I DONT THINK YOU ARE REALLY.. HOW TO SAY..GETTING THE POINT HERE,IF A CRIME IS COMMITTED..THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO EMAIL ACCOUNTS AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO TRACE ANYONE WHO IS SUSPECT GOOGLE ALREADY HAVE SOFTWARE WATCHING EVERYONE ANYWAY..AND IN 2006 A BILL WAS PASSED THROUGH ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS FOR A PILOT PROGRAMME RECORDING EVERYONE ON MSN MESSENGER IF I WANTED TO I COULD TRACE SOMEONE WITH THE RIGHT SOFWARE ALL THE BIG COMPANIES ARE DOING IT!

By: FPL

FPL — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:26:37 +0000

Actually the use of torture is never morally acceptable, if you uphold the Geneva Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights. These daft hypothetical arguments are fatuous.

By: Michael Barry

Michael Barry — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:21:05 +0000

hmmm.. so if its morally acceptable to torture someone, then of course its fine for the guards to got through the details of their emails. How else are they going to find additional suspects to torture!

By: samuel10000

samuel10000 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:23:30 +0000

Is the use of torture morally aceptable to extract information from a suspect in police custody?

In principle we'll all say no.

However, a geezer rambling on in the Times recently made the following hypothetical argument for the use of torture.

Police have a terrorist in custody, but he is invoking his right to say FA. But police suspect strongly that he knows exactly where a massive explosive is planted in the City Centre.

So do they give him the father of a bating and get the info out of him, or respect his legal right to stay mum?

If they take the latter option thousands could die, the former, and they can save lives but are abusing the suspects human rights.

So are there instances where torture is morally acceptable?.

Likewise with the Gardai playing Big Bro on our internet accounts.

If they can collar major criminals from info taken from cyberspace and the side effect is the erosion of our privacy, is this morally acceptable?.

It is a hard call, but if, as pointed out in the main article, the Gardai are given carte blanche to use these new powers for tittle tattle and vindictiveness then we should all worry.

By: Bock the Robber

Bock the Robber — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:25:28 +0000

As I understand it, the request will have to come from the top. However, the internal controls aren't specified, and in any event, it's a redefinition of what constitutes serious crime.

Watch out for a scoop on the abysmal standard of Garda IT security. Coming soon to a blog near you.