as the government has access to your searches and emails? This is not a conspiracy theory. It has been questioned by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. I have often thought of boycotting due to this practice as many people have been jailed in other countries (aside from the U.S.) for speaking out against the government in emails etc.
I'm sure it's happened here. Do you feel any moral obligation to boycott such things? I know that I've been very seriously considering it. Thanks for your thoughts.
2007-10-20 15:12:34 · 11 answers · asked by Yogini 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Also, I am NOT the thumbs down fairy regardless of your opinions/thoughts. Calm down people.
2007-10-20 15:22:58 · update #1
Yeah, Claudia, sorry as a 34-year-old woman with a 15-year-old that I'd be worried about human rights. What are you talking about? This is not a conspiracy theory, this is fact. If you've seen any news on Yahoo recently then you've seen that they've been taken to task over these things. Human rights are precious.
2007-10-20 15:25:25 · update #2
I don't think it is immoral to support Yahoo, Google or other search engines, e-mail providers, etc. I think that it is immoral for our government to monitor, observe, and intrude upon our communications without first meeting the legal requirements of "reasonable suspicion" or "just cause." The so-called Patriot Act and other measures since 911 have reduced our civil liberties without "just cause."
"People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people."
2007-10-21 03:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by buddhamonkeyboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Immoral? I don't think so. There is so much in this old world that is glaringly immoral.....this isn't one of them, as far as I am concerned. That is definitely a young person's game, to go around setting themselves off like Roman Candles over every little blip on the "Human Rights" radar.
Edit to asker:
Oh, calm down. That's what I meant about going off like a Roman Candle. Why ask a question if the answers are going to upset you so? I did not say this was a conspiracy theory. Where are you getting that from? Yes, human rights are precious, but you pick your battles. You have only seen roughly 1/2 of life that I have, youngster.
2007-10-20 15:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.
There are a few details regarding technology and business models worth clearing up, however.
Not all providers treat your email the same. Some providers will offer to keep store your mail but they will remove it when you delete your mail. Google is the only one that I know of which actually keeps your mail around after you've deleted it in order to archive it and mine it for data for ad targeting and market analysis. Others might, but this is a bigger part of Google's business model so they're the only ones I know of who definitely do this.
But I'm dependent enough on email that I can't give it up, and I take steps to leave it completely in their hands. Although I have a Google Mail account, I avoid using it as a primary account precisely because of privacy concerns. Also, if you download mail to your own computer using POP or another protocol you can minimize risk by taking your mail out of their hands sooner rather than later.
Also, if you're really paranoid about it, there's lots of ways to protect yourself. You can look for an anonymous proxy service to surf the Web anonymously. You can use encryption software. You can research email providers and find one you can trust.
2007-10-20 15:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by Pfistulated Cow 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No I do not think it is immoral to use the search engines. I think it is immoral for the government to punish people for "speaking out against the government in emails etc." which I have been doing quite allot lately. I will not let myself be "paranoid" into silence as you may think I should be by not using "Yahoo, Goggle and other search engines."
2007-10-20 15:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by PrivacyNowPlease! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Boycotts mean Rebelling against establishment. And No Ruler likes it. If you try be prepared to face consequences. This is not Threat but fact of history. Mahatma Gandhi of India had started this game and rest is history.
2007-10-20 17:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by krishprud@yahoo.co.in_KISHORLAL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human rights are precious? According to who? Sad to say that the "Authority" that considers Human rights & dignities" a GOOD thing...is slowly but surely be pressed out of this Country! Now it becomes a matter of "who's truth is relative?" When does one person's view of of human rights override another's and why?...and does that particular case set the standard for all following cases? We ourselves have put the "Bullies" in charge of the "playground" and NOW you want to cry "unfair"?
We reap that which we sow.
2007-10-20 20:34:27 · answer #6 · answered by maranatha132 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-10-20 15:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Likely as not there's some government employee hoping I won't do anymore searches or send emails so's he'll have to read them. And mine are probably paragons of interest compared to most. I hope they're paying them well
2007-10-20 15:16:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's why wikipedia is the way to go (if you don't trust its info, it has great pictures and links to trustable sites).
2007-10-20 15:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by Skunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little too paranoid I'd say.
2007-10-20 15:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋