Thursday, April 14, 2011

Blowback: Kerry-McCain US privacy Bill of Rights

A couple of sources are all over the Kerry-McCain bill released yesterday.

Privacy 'bill of rights' exempts government agencies
(cnet.com - Declan McCullagh)
"What's a Bill of Rights if it doesn't provide rights against the government?" asks Jim Harper, director of information policy studies at the free-market Cato Institute.

Privacy bill of rights excludes big government (Examiner.com - Dan Nowacinski)
Kerry and McCain are saying, "Do as I say, not as I do.'" If they want to lead on the privacy issue, they'll lead by getting the federal government's house in order.