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Comment So basically... (Score 1) 322

by genesus on Monday May 19, 2008 @03:22PM (#23465844) Attached to: New Linux Distribution — Exherbo, Announced

So basically, it is supposed to be easier to use, but is incompatible with gentoo? Sounds useful...

UK Police Want DNA of 'Potential Offenders' 578

Posted by Zonk on Sunday March 16, 2008 @06:29PM from the when-everyone-is-special-nobody-is dept.

mrogers writes "British police want to collect DNA samples from children as young as five who 'exhibit behavior indicating they may become criminals in later life'. A spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers argued that since some schools already take pupils' fingerprints, the collection and permanent storage of DNA samples was the logical next step. And of course, if anyone argues that branding naughty five-year-olds as lifelong criminals will stigmatize them, the proposed solution will be to take samples from all children."

State Lawmaker Wants To Ban Anonymous Posting Online 471

Posted by Zonk on Monday March 10, 2008 @01:21PM from the didn't-know-kentucky-was-so-powerful dept.

bfwebster writes "According to a local news article from last week, Kentucky state lawmaker Tim Couch wants to ban anonymous posting on the internet in order to 'cut down on online bullying', which he says has been 'a particular problem in eastern Kentucky.' His bill would require posters to register with their real names and e-mail addresses under threat of fines. Looks like another battle in the right for anonymous free speech."

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