Re: JAP back doored

[felix.roennebeck () gaussvip com]

Drew Copley wrote:

> Why is the state of Germany trojanizing applications which may be run by
> anyone on the planet? 
because this application was used to commit a bad crime - child pornography.

> How is it they believe they have a right to trojanize someone outside of
> Germany?
They don't. They care about a system that is located in Germany and that 
is used to commit a crime. Any other country would do that - especially 
the US..

> This is blatantly illegal in just about every country outside of
> Germany.  Literally.
I doubt that. Do you have any precise example ? I do:

- 5 big european airlines had to open theyr booking systems to US 
customs. They are able to see any data in that system - even information 
about for example bank accounts and even if they have never been to the US.
- Britain and the US are runnung a System called Echelon that is trying 
to listen to _any_ communication on the continent

This are two example for systems beeing trojanized. And I can't remeber 
a US representative saying "Hey, European citizens: Be careful where you 
fly and who you call. We are watching you."

And I think there are hundreds of more examples that allow to 
finger-point in one direction or the other. Every country tries to take 
care of its interests - and that is not allways nice to watch.

> Are they trying to set a precedent for other countries to follow?
I don't think that the judge thought about that. But who knows ?

> Or, do they believe they are superior to other countries, and they may
> invade at will?
I would be _very_ careful with statements like this. We had this 
superior thing in the 1930/40s and I think we are pretty much over it.


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