U.S. Responsible for Google Hack

[idirtify]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/

U.S. enables Chinese hacking of Google

The news here isn't that Chinese hackers engage in these activities or that their attempts are technically sophisticated -- we knew that already -- it's that the U.S. government inadvertently aided the hackers.

[jmdrake]

Wow! Good find!

[dannno]

OMG... Our government SUCKS at life.

[idirtify]

OMG... Our government SUCKS at life.

OMG! You mean the US government indirectly CAUSED the breached?? You mean the unintended consequences of government action INVITED exactly what they claimed they were trying to stop?? You mean government regulation CREATED the crime it was supposed to prevent?? You mean gov regulation didn't WORK?? Well send me back to school!