Irish Politician Calls For Crackdown On Open Source Internet Browsers 335
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An anonymous reader writes "An Irish politician has called for tougher controls on the use of open source internet browsers. He said, 'An online black market is operating which protects the users’ anonymity and operates across borders through the use of open source internet browsers and payments systems which allow users to remain anonymous. This effectively operates as an online supermarket for illegal goods such as drugs, weapons and pornography, where it is extremely difficult to trace the identity of the buyers. We need a national and international response to clamp down on this illicit trade.' The politician added that the U.S. had 'taken action' to address this, but he seemed surprised that their solution was only 'temporary.'"
Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
Posting as ac because I am both Irish and drunk, I forgot my password
I think I speak for us all... (Score:5, Funny)
Too Bad (Score:0, Funny)
And you wasted it!
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:1, Funny)
You also forgot to make a point.
Re:I think I speak for us all... (Score:5, Funny)
Clearly IE, the popular closed source browser, ,is against anonymity. Who knows this for sure, the country with the code .ie - I feel dumb for not knowing earlier.
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
That was implied
because I am both Irish...
Re:I think I speak for us all... (Score:5, Funny)
Ya. Ow... The stupid, it burns!
Re:Tor Browser Bundle; Dogecoin is so cash (Score:5, Funny)
I'm currently devoting nearly all of my hate to Doge. It might be the worst thing the internet has done in a long, long time.
wow, no love, much sad
As wasted as that idiotic Irish luddite (Score:5, Funny)
... and the fact that that idiotic Irish luddite can be elected as a politician says a lot about those who voted for him !!
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
well,
I'll drink to that.
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
A Fine Gael TD named Patrick
Vied for the cluelessness hat trick:
He blamed anonymity
For people's affinity
To gambling, drugs and well-stacked chicks.
He represents Limerick, for Christ's sake. He had it coming.
Re:Hurray! (Score:5, Funny)
What is that "Senior System Engineer/Architect" thing doing in a slashdot sig?
Furthermore, your sig says: "Notice: If you post anonymously do not expect a reply" and you just replied to an anon!
You seem to have problems following basic algorithms which is questionable for a " Senior System Engineer/Architect".
Take care nevertheless man ;-)
--
Senior master/architect of the universe
Re:I think I speak for us all... (Score:4, Funny)
Shh!!! Don't let them know our secret!!! They'll just make cash illegal too!
I think the batteries are running low in your Euros, I'm having difficulty tracking you.
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
At what point does the brawl start?
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:4, Funny)
when we run out of Whiskey...
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:4, Funny)
Ok. Here's one from an old issue of Playboy, back in the mid 1960s:
There was a young maid from Madras
Who had quite a magnificent ass.
It wasn't pretty and pink as you probably think.
It was grey, had long ears, and ate grass!
Sorry Playboy, but this ditty has stuck with me for almost 50 years! :-)
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:4, Funny)
There was a young man named Frisk
Whose lovemaking was exceedingly brisk
So fast was his action
That the Lorentz Contraction
Reduced his tool to a disk.
Dirty enough for you?
Re:I think I speak for us all... (Score:5, Funny)
You're thinking of Ted Kennedy, and he didn't quite make it across the bridge.
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
I believe you meant to say "At what pint does the brawl start?"
Re:Shut up drinky (Score:5, Funny)
I believe you meant to say "At what pint does the brawl start?"
Doesn't matter, it's pronounced the same in Ireland.