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If enough companies had the courage to just shut down their networks when the NSA threatened them, we wouldn't have this problem. But the dollar outranks morals
by drcube 13y ago
If enough companies had the courage to just shut down their networks when the NSA threatened them, we wouldn't have this problem. But the dollar outranks morals, I understand.
- warmwaffles 13y agoIf the ISP shut down their network, they could be charged with obstructing justice.
- drcube 13y agoGo to jail. Guess who's got a lot of goodwill from people like me when you get out? You'll be right back in business in no time. Take the long view, folks, and stop rolling over for bullies. MLK and Gandhi both went to jail rather than sacrifice their morals. If Kim Dotcom can relaunch his business a year after having the world's superpower violently take it down, then someone with morals probably has a free ticket to success after taking one for the team like that. I know they'd gain my everlasting respect.
- betterunix 13y agoThen do not shut it down, let the FBI agents in with their equipment, and let the FBI shut down the ISP for you. From the article: "Those devices, the companies fear, could disrupt operations..."
- davorak 13y agoAny one can be charged with nearly anything, by a prosecutor though if unreasonable normally the prosecutor is considered over zealous. Is there any US precedence to this? Mandating an innocent to work for an indefinite period of time against their will at least anything after we got ride of slavery and indentured servitude for the most part?