As I watch and read the news lately, I'm struck by how much
confidential information is part and parcel of it. One day it was the Murdoch
scandal where reporters from a tabloid had hacked into a victim's cell phone. Another
week it was a congressman who got caught posting erotic pictures of himself on
Twitter. A few months back, Wikileaks posted classified documents from the
State Department. And so on and so on.
In addition new types of crime have become prevalent, such stealing
personal information by hacking into various web sites.
In addition, many repressive regimes are unable to control
information coming from and going to other lands. This has been the greatest
asset of those rebelling against their policies.
All of this has to do with the information age where
information, even when hidden, can be obtained by those who seek it out such as
reporters and even average citizens. The time seems to be coming when secrecy
whether by governments, corporations or private citizens is dead. Nothing can
be hidden.
Personally, I think this is a good thing. If we know what
those in power are really up to, it can only aid us who are down in the
trenches.
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