news.bbc.co.uk — New plans to scan e-mails for illegal images of child abuse may give the appearance that children are being safeguarded but they may not be as effective as they first seem, argues Technology commentator Bill Thompson.
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karamba_kidJul 1, 2006
I encrypt my emails so well there is no way to determine that it is actually encrypted.
leszekJul 1, 2006
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jmccormJul 2, 2006
I'm sure it has been posted before, but this new system would also be ripe to people wanting to abuse it. What? You mean, a few operatives would bombard a target with unsolicited child porn emails? Unthinkable!
kindrobotJul 2, 2006
I've said it before and I will say it again... aspergers.
Closed AccountJul 2, 2006
That sucks. Thieves are always stealing my digital cameras and photographing toddlers engaged in sexual activities. I'm so screwed.
muddleJul 2, 2006
The only thing this will do is force child pornographers to create new child porn that isn't in this database, thus causing increased suffering and harm. I don't mind that they are doing it although, the publicity and media whores should have kept their mouths shut about it. Let's tell these terrorists child pornographers exactly what were doing to catch them. If you think child pornography isn't terrifying, just ask any abused child.