Obama Moves Forward With Orwellian Internet ID Plan A new program being touted by the Obama administration as a solution to online identity theft actually increases the risk of identity theft while providing the government with a national ID system through the backdoor, paving the way for a world wide web in which users will need government permission to access the Internet. The Obama administration said today that it's moving ahead with a plan for broad adoption of Personal Internet IDs despite concerns about identity centralization. At an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Obama administration officials downplayed privacy and civil liberties concerns about their proposal, which they said would be led by the private sector and not be required for Americans who use the Internet. But,has the government lied to us before? A 55-page document released by the White House today adds a few more details to the proposal, which still remains mostly hazy.
Obama Administration officials plan to convene a series of workshops between June and September of this year that would bring together companies and advocacy groups and move closer to an actual specification for what's being called the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. Left unsaid was that the series of workshops, which will be open to the public, will give the proposal's backers a chance to downplay concerns that it could become the virtual equivalent of a national ID card. "A top-down strategy for online identity is unlikely to work," Jim Harper, director of information studies at the Cato Institute, said today. "People will not participate in a government-corporate identity project that deviates from their demand for control of identity information, which is an essential part of privacy protection, autonomy, and liberty." It would be more convenient for law enforcement (not to mention intelligence agencies) if a more traditional, centralized Internet ID system were used. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat who also spoke today at the Chamber event, seemed to veer a bit off-message--and instead of touting anonymity, she stressed the importance of aiding law enforcement."We're going to support the FBI," said Mikulski, who heads the Senate subcommittee that oversees the FBI's funding. "We're going to support the growth of the FBI.
Obama Caught In Another Lie
The Obama administration's record on digital identification and authentication is mixed. During the 2008 presidential campaign, President Obama told CNET that "I do not support the Real ID program." But after being elected, Obama has not called for its repeal and his administration said last month that it's working "very closely with the states to assist with implementation."
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Third Grade Level Propaganda Shoveled Out By Obama
OBAMA WANTS DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO OVERSEE INTERNET DOE'S THIS SIGNAL THE END TO A FREE INTERNET? Under Obama's plan, the Homeland Security Department will have far-reaching oversight over all civilian agency computer networks. The proposal would codify much of the administration's memo from July 2010 expanding DHS's cyber responsibilities for civilian networks. The White House, however, is taking those responsibilities further, according to a source familiar with the document. The administration drafted a legislative proposal to give DHS many, if not all, of the same authorities for the .gov networks that the Defense Department has for the .mil networks. "I have to question why the Executive branch is writing legislation," said the source, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about it. "This is not a proposal or white paper like the White House usually sends to Capitol Hill. This is the actual legislation." Sources on Capitol Hill and in government confirmed the White House is working on such a proposal. "I have to question why the Executive branch is writing legislation," said the source, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about it. "This is not a proposal or white paper like the White House usually sends to Capitol Hill.This is the actual legislation." The bill would bring together legislative proposals by Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Tom Carper (D-Del. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
Obama Administration officials plan to convene a series of workshops between June and September of this year that would bring together companies and advocacy groups and move closer to an actual specification for what's being called the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. Left unsaid was that the series of workshops, which will be open to the public, will give the proposal's backers a chance to downplay concerns that it could become the virtual equivalent of a national ID card. "A top-down strategy for online identity is unlikely to work," Jim Harper, director of information studies at the Cato Institute, said today. "People will not participate in a government-corporate identity project that deviates from their demand for control of identity information, which is an essential part of privacy protection, autonomy, and liberty." It would be more convenient for law enforcement (not to mention intelligence agencies) if a more traditional, centralized Internet ID system were used. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat who also spoke today at the Chamber event, seemed to veer a bit off-message--and instead of touting anonymity, she stressed the importance of aiding law enforcement."We're going to support the FBI," said Mikulski, who heads the Senate subcommittee that oversees the FBI's funding. "We're going to support the growth of the FBI.
Obama Caught In Another Lie
The Obama administration's record on digital identification and authentication is mixed. During the 2008 presidential campaign, President Obama told CNET that "I do not support the Real ID program." But after being elected, Obama has not called for its repeal and his administration said last month that it's working "very closely with the states to assist with implementation."
READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
Third Grade Level Propaganda Shoveled Out By Obama
OBAMA WANTS DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO OVERSEE INTERNET DOE'S THIS SIGNAL THE END TO A FREE INTERNET? Under Obama's plan, the Homeland Security Department will have far-reaching oversight over all civilian agency computer networks. The proposal would codify much of the administration's memo from July 2010 expanding DHS's cyber responsibilities for civilian networks. The White House, however, is taking those responsibilities further, according to a source familiar with the document. The administration drafted a legislative proposal to give DHS many, if not all, of the same authorities for the .gov networks that the Defense Department has for the .mil networks. "I have to question why the Executive branch is writing legislation," said the source, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about it. "This is not a proposal or white paper like the White House usually sends to Capitol Hill. This is the actual legislation." Sources on Capitol Hill and in government confirmed the White House is working on such a proposal. "I have to question why the Executive branch is writing legislation," said the source, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about it. "This is not a proposal or white paper like the White House usually sends to Capitol Hill.This is the actual legislation." The bill would bring together legislative proposals by Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Tom Carper (D-Del. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
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