Over on Cato@Liberty, I’ve written a couple of times about how government access to data threatens many new and forthcoming business models.
TechDirt, a favorite tech-business blog, writes today about some ISPs’ perceived lack of cooperation with law enforcement. That ‘lack of cooperation’ is asking for a warrant before revealing customer data. “But requiring a warrant is a check against abuse; without them it’s hard for ISPs to judge the legitimacy and seriousness of a request. By valuing privacy, they better serve their customers, and ensure that law enforcement is only pursuing cases within the scope of the law.”
Very nice to see a business-oriented blog showing how privacy protection nests with commercial interests and good government.
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