Quote:In a dangerously flawed decision unsealed today, a federal district court in Virginia ruled that a criminal defendant has no "reasonable expectation of privacy" in his personal computer, located inside his home. According to the court, the federal government does not need a warrant to hack into an individual's computer.

Quote:The implications for the decision, if upheld, are staggering: law enforcement would be free to remotely search and seize information from your computer, without a warrant, without probable cause, or without any suspicion at all. To say the least, the decision is bad news for privacy. But it's also incorrect as a matter of law, and we expect there is little chance it would hold up on appeal. (It also was not the central component of the judge's decision, which also diminishes the likelihood that it will become reliable precedent.)

Magda Hassan Wrote:I don't think they plan of giving us any privacy any where not just our computers. But really, your computer belongs to you the same way your look, wallet and jacket belong to you. Your operating system may belong to some one else who is only letting you borrow it on their terms and conditions but it doesn't have to be that way if you don't want it. (Gnu/Linux is your choice for freedom and privacy) You can make it secure.