CLICKING ON THE WRONG WEB SITE IS NOW A FEDERAL CRIME

UNDERNEWS ^ | March 20, 2008 | Declan McCullagh

[E. Pluribus Unum]

This is just plain dumb. Hackers/Spammers/spoofers will have them investigating millions of innocent people in no time.

As long as they meet their arrest quota, what do they care?

[Wallace T.]

There is one simple rule to avoid entrapment. Never open an E-mail from someone whose name you don’t recognize, but send it to spam.

[lesser_satan]

Ever heard of a redirect? It would be easy as hell to set up anybody you disliked.

This is absolutely begging for abuse by law enforcement.

[freedomwarrior998]

The program doesn’t work in that manner. Nice try. Perhaps you should examine the ins and outs of the issue before passing judgment.

[Schnucki]

This is just plain dumb. Hackers/Spammers/spoofers will have them investigating millions of innocent people in no time.

Exactly.

Plus, the government now has an easy way to pick off political dissidents.

[devane617]

Too far for me...Forwarding someone to a bad link is very easy.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Its not entrapment because no one is forcing you to seek out child porn or illegal drugs. If you have a joneses for those things, then perhaps an FBI or DEA visit is in your future."

Of course links "can't be spoofed or disguised" right?

Click Here if you support the troops and Love the USA!

Get the picture now?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The program doesn’t work in that manner.\

In what manner does it work, officer?

[freedomwarrior998]

No, that's your territory.

Typical libertine response. No, unlike you I support the FBI locking up pervs.

[DonaldC]

So the gov. is getting into the phishing business, right? sheesh...and to think our tax dollars are paying for this.

[devane617]

..and forwarding an innocent person to a bad website is easy. One line of html code and wham...you are nowvisiting uncle neal’s place.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

No, unlike you I support the FBI locking up pervs.

So did Eliot Spitzer.

[lesser_satan]

I read the article and posted based on the information presented therein. Perhaps you should enlighten all of us as to how it really works instead of insinuating that anybody here who disagrees with you is a pedo?

[acw011]

“Anyone screaming about this has to be into kiddie porn, because there is no other reason for one to be throwing a tantrum over it.”

You obviously have no understanding of the nature of the internet and how easy it would be for anyone to have the FBI beating down YOUR door for clicking this link.

Have fun in court.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Your typical libertine hatred of law and order makes you appear irrational.

Whatever you say, Mr. Spitzer.

[DirtyDA]

HELP- I clicked the child porn image BY ACCIDENT!