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Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology
From: "John T. Hoffoss" <hoff0438 () umn edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 14:44:03 -0600
On Mon, Oct 27, 2003 at 10:58:53PM -0600, Jimi Thompson wrote:
I have already had one client that found out, much to their dismay, that in certain countries, streaming your entire customer database through a chat room isn't illegal.
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On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 19:02, Hagen, Eric wrote:The fact is that in the US, an individual would likely be arrested foreventhreatening to release this information. The problem with the countries overseas is that US laws, especially the privacy laws, are virtually unenforcable. While the activity of releasing that information it illegal in the US, it is not usually illegal in another country, therefore, evenifthe individual released that information while residing in his native country, his actions would be entirely lawfull, and even under extradition treaties, the US would have little or no recourse in sequestering that information, which is a huge problem.
Perhaps instead it should be illegal to export US customers' data without their explicit consent,(not a statement stuck in the middle of a EULA) rather than try to hold the world under our legal thumb. -John --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forum Systems PRESIDIO: PGP / XML GATEWAY APPLIANCE The Presidio integrates PGP data encryption and XML Web Services security to simplify the management and deployment of PGP and reduce overall PGP costs by up to 80%. FREE WHITEPAPER & 30 Day Trial - http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/ForumSystems_security-basics_031027 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Robert Mezzone (Oct 27)
- Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology J Kallberg (Oct 27)
- Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Bruno G. San Alejo (Oct 27)
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- RE: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Hagen, Eric (Oct 27)
- RE: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Jimi Thompson (Oct 28)
- Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology John T. Hoffoss (Oct 29)
- Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Ranjeet Shetye (Oct 30)
- RE: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Jimi Thompson (Oct 28)
- RE: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with tech nology Randy Golly (Oct 28)