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Submission + - AT&T Invented A Way To Charge You Twice For The Same Internet (readwrite.com)

Submitted by redletterdave
redletterdave writes: In the midst of a raging debate over whether carriers should be allowed to charge more for certain types of data, or let favored developers offer users apps that don’t count against their data caps, AT&T has applied for a patent on a credit system that would let it discriminate between 'permissible' and 'non-permissible' traffic on its network. According to the application, AT&T would be allowed to decide what other content is 'non-permissible'—movies and file-sharing files are just examples—and the carrier could also levy additional fees or terminate the user’s access if they tried to access unauthorized content or exceeded their 'credit allotment.'

Submission + - Leaked: The European Police Plan To Remotely Stop Cars?!

Submitted by cartechboy
cartechboy writes: We've read about the idea of electromagnetic pulse guns and EMPs being used and or tested to help the police stop cars during a chase. But apparently that stuff is old news already, as a leaked document has revealed that the European Union is working on a plan that could allow police to remotely shut down a vehicle. People, we aren't talking about shutting down a car from the comfort of a squad car, no, we are talking about the idea of shutting down a vehicle from a control room somewhere overseeing the streets via closed-circuit television cameras. According to the leaked document, the technological solution would be a built in standard for all cars that are sold in the European market by the end of the decade. It would allow police to simply power down a vehicle under certain scenarios. The idea behind all this is the fact that it would eliminate dangerous pursuit situations. Of course, this the point where everyone starts discussing whether this invades civil liberties. What's to stop the government from misusing this system?

Comment Re:Answer the phone (Score 1) 497

It is scam, they lie about whom they represent.

I've had calls claiming I own money to Sky, never had it. BT who don't even offer telephone service im my area, Gas & Electric from utilities companies I don't use. I usually call them out their lie and hang up, but they repeatedly call back at irregular intervals.

Holding the line open doesn't cost them much. They use VOIP and break out companies in your locale who they don't pay anyway.

Comment No suprising... (Score 1) 545

Well known in anti-spam lists.

Here is the typical content of the what is know as the sweetie email


Hello sweetie.
My name is (random girls name), I saw your profile today on (random websites) and was moved and become interested in you, I will like you to send me an email so that i can give you my pictures for us to know more better and see how things will go for us.

I believed we will get to be better friends or even more and remember that color or distance does not matter but LOVE matters alot in life). Reply me back with my email address hope to hear from you soon from ...... reply at (XXXXXX@hotmail.com )

I assumed 419 scam, labelling gullible responders as paedophile is grossly irresponsible!

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