Comments on: Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CyberSecurity Act of 2009 | Road to the Doctorate http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-83081 CyberSecurity Act of 2009 | Road to the Doctorate Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:14:44 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-83081 [...] Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter (marketingpilgrim.com) [...] [...] Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter (marketingpilgrim.com) [...]

]]> By: Busted Keys http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82592 Busted Keys Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:18:30 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82592 nice V For Vendetta image reference! and the Hitler-mockup on the screen i might add! ideally i think it's okay for the government to have a guiding hand by providing frameworks in how the private sector should behave a la Twitter. but for it to slowly bring in legislation e.g. the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 sounds off an alarming signal that socialism or even an autocracy could be creeping in. maybe this extreme is necessary since we can't even control our own ignorance, cowardice, and greed. however it looks like 1984 is well-positioned to hit by 2014. and maybe 2012 will turn out to be an accurate prophecy that the western-dominated, quasi-democratic capitalist world would end as we know it. ;) .-= Busted Keys´s last blog ..<a href="http://bustedkeys.com/7-keys-to-songwriting-freedom-part-2-of-2" rel="nofollow">7 Keys To Songwriting Freedom (Part 2 Of 2)</a> =-. nice V For Vendetta image reference! and the Hitler-mockup on the screen i might add! ideally i think it’s okay for the government to have a guiding hand by providing frameworks in how the private sector should behave a la Twitter.

but for it to slowly bring in legislation e.g. the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 sounds off an alarming signal that socialism or even an autocracy could be creeping in. maybe this extreme is necessary since we can’t even control our own ignorance, cowardice, and greed.

however it looks like 1984 is well-positioned to hit by 2014. and maybe 2012 will turn out to be an accurate prophecy that the western-dominated, quasi-democratic capitalist world would end as we know it. ;)
.-= Busted Keys´s last blog ..7 Keys To Songwriting Freedom (Part 2 Of 2) =-.

]]> By: Poze Nunti http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82557 Poze Nunti Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:45:59 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82557 To be honest the way you put it is a little strange. Come on every one knows that the gouverment it's involved in many social structures and levels but to put their hand on twitter? Let me be a little sceptic about that. To be honest the way you put it is a little strange. Come on every one knows that the gouverment it’s involved in many social structures and levels but to put their hand on twitter? Let me be a little sceptic about that.

]]> By: Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter | Complete Twitter http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82535 Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter | Complete Twitter Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:41:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82535 [...] post: Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter Tweet This Or Share Through Other Social [...] [...] post: Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter Tweet This Or Share Through Other Social [...]

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82513 Jaan Kanellis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:32:08 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82513 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 is the biggest pile of bunk we have seen since the Patriot Act. Wasn't Ben F that said "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." We have to pay close attention to what is being passed and make sure it doesnt infringe on our "newest" freedoms in today's internet age. .-= Jaan Kanellis´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.jaankanellis.com/bing-shows-shared-ip/" rel="nofollow">Bing Shows You Who Is On Your Shared IP</a> =-. Cybersecurity Act of 2009 is the biggest pile of bunk we have seen since the Patriot Act. Wasn’t Ben F that said “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.”

We have to pay close attention to what is being passed and make sure it doesnt infringe on our “newest” freedoms in today’s internet age.
.-= Jaan Kanellis´s last blog ..Bing Shows You Who Is On Your Shared IP =-.

]]> By: Michael Martinez http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82505 Michael Martinez Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:09:26 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82505 I appreciate a good joke as much as anyone, but I don't this was a very good joke. That CyberSecurity law is just another in a series of laws Congress has enacted over the past few years that update the U.S. Code to include the Internet in our communications infrastructure. I appreciate a good joke as much as anyone, but I don’t this was a very good joke. That CyberSecurity law is just another in a series of laws Congress has enacted over the past few years that update the U.S. Code to include the Internet in our communications infrastructure.

]]> By: Barbara Ling's Journal - Page 5 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82481 Barbara Ling's Journal - Page 5 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:47:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82481 [...] Internet Marketing Income From Non-Recurring Opportunities :Internet Marketing with Doug Champigny Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter Going Viral Means Getter Better - I’m Back Online – YAY!! | Caroline Middlebrook I [...] [...] Internet Marketing Income From Non-Recurring Opportunities :Internet Marketing with Doug Champigny Why the US Government Might Take Control of Twitter Going Viral Means Getter Better – I’m Back Online – YAY!! | Caroline Middlebrook I [...]

]]> By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82473 Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:24:46 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82473 The 'president taking control of the internet' thingee - now THAT is just plain scary. .-= Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.barbaraling.com/insights/magnificently-brilliant-headline/" rel="nofollow">Magnificently Brilliant Headline – What do you think?</a> =-. The ‘president taking control of the internet’ thingee – now THAT is just plain scary.
.-= Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog ..Magnificently Brilliant Headline – What do you think? =-.

]]> By: Jim Spencer is Right http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82465 Jim Spencer is Right Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82465 I agree with Jim Spencer, Andy you are being silly! I agree with Jim Spencer,

Andy you are being silly!

]]> By: Jim Spencer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82463 Jim Spencer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:09:24 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82463 Andy, The parts don't equal the whole here and you know it you master link baiter. I don't dispute the existence of proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009, the value of Twitter in an emergency or that Twitter is not earning Billions yet. Nor am I blind to the many ways that government is more and more involved in our everyday lives (banking, health care and so on). I dispute a Nazi style overt abduction of Twitter. It will be much more subtle. ;) And besides the gov would have to grab Facebook, FriendFeed, IM, email and many other properties to effectively control communications of such a purposeful group. That was fun. .-= Jim Spencer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jbspartners/~3/IuZdwWeFL70/twitter-tools" rel="nofollow">Twitter Tools</a> =-. Andy,

The parts don’t equal the whole here and you know it you master link baiter.

I don’t dispute the existence of proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009, the value of Twitter in an emergency or that Twitter is not earning Billions yet. Nor am I blind to the many ways that government is more and more involved in our everyday lives (banking, health care and so on).

I dispute a Nazi style overt abduction of Twitter. It will be much more subtle. ;) And besides the gov would have to grab Facebook, FriendFeed, IM, email and many other properties to effectively control communications of such a purposeful group. That was fun.
.-= Jim Spencer´s last blog ..Twitter Tools =-.

]]> By: rybolov http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82461 rybolov Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:01:47 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82461 S.773 and the emergency authority applies to "critical infrastructure". I hardly think that Twitter meets that criteria under the Homeland Security Act. Twitter isn't even close to being important. Now if we could use Twitter as command-and-control/coordination for industrial control systems that make the power grid work, then maybe yes. But then we would be absolutely insane for considering using twitter for anything serious and requiring resiliency. Twitter goes down all the time out of its own accord and what happens? Some people can't chat and PR people have to find something else to do for a couple of hours--not twittergeddon or anything similar. I'm a trained paranoiac--former intel collector turned IT security professional who follows legislation and public policy. And you are way over the edge of reason and have drunk your own Web 2.0-flavored koolaide. Sorry, Twitter, you're just not that important. =) #TooSmallToFail Slow news day? .-= rybolov´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGuerillaCiso/~3/wCJN3R4HPjw/1310" rel="nofollow">Special Publication 800-53 Revision 3 Workshop</a> =-. S.773 and the emergency authority applies to “critical infrastructure”. I hardly think that Twitter meets that criteria under the Homeland Security Act. Twitter isn’t even close to being important.

Now if we could use Twitter as command-and-control/coordination for industrial control systems that make the power grid work, then maybe yes. But then we would be absolutely insane for considering using twitter for anything serious and requiring resiliency. Twitter goes down all the time out of its own accord and what happens? Some people can’t chat and PR people have to find something else to do for a couple of hours–not twittergeddon or anything similar.

I’m a trained paranoiac–former intel collector turned IT security professional who follows legislation and public policy. And you are way over the edge of reason and have drunk your own Web 2.0-flavored koolaide. Sorry, Twitter, you’re just not that important. =) #TooSmallToFail

Slow news day?
.-= rybolov´s last blog ..Special Publication 800-53 Revision 3 Workshop =-.

]]> By: Frank Reed http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82457 Frank Reed Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:48:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82457 Andy - Would you please take a position for once ;-) .-= Frank Reed´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.frankthinking.com/going-viral-means-getter-better/" rel="nofollow">Going Viral Means Getter Better</a> =-. Andy – Would you please take a position for once ;-)
.-= Frank Reed´s last blog ..Going Viral Means Getter Better =-.

]]> By: Judith http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82456 Judith Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:33:05 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82456 At the core of any conspiracy theory is a lack of trust. Andy is right in that the ambiguity of the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009 leaves things open to interpretation based on (insert here: agenda, motives, political party, paybacks). While I can see where there may be an attack or event that would warrant wanting to get a handle on networks to either prevent or stop further harm/damage -- do I trust the government to do what is right for the common good vs. political power? Nope... .-= Judith´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.theistudio.com/muse/the-winner-is-seo-or-ppc/" rel="nofollow">The Winner Is … SEO or PPC?</a> =-. At the core of any conspiracy theory is a lack of trust. Andy is right in that the ambiguity of the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009 leaves things open to interpretation based on (insert here: agenda, motives, political party, paybacks). While I can see where there may be an attack or event that would warrant wanting to get a handle on networks to either prevent or stop further harm/damage — do I trust the government to do what is right for the common good vs. political power? Nope…
.-= Judith´s last blog ..The Winner Is … SEO or PPC? =-.

]]> By: anom http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82452 anom Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:05:43 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82452 With OBAMA in Office, anything is possible, OBAMA wants to control the internet as reported by CNET....http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10320096-38.html?tag=mncol - With OBAMA in Office, anything is possible, OBAMA wants to control the internet as reported by CNET….http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10320096-38.html?tag=mncol -

]]> By: Luci http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82449 Luci Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:59:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82449 Certainly got me thinking, but it's the first point that some are petitioning that it could be used in the wake of a emergency. emergency is sort of along the same lines as 'disaster' in national terms... makes me think extremes, and in extremes - would the 'net be up and running? It never is in the movies... or that is part of the source problem. ^^ Thanks for your post though, it was enjoyable and different, i liked it! .-= Luci´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/crearesearchengineoptimisationblog/~3/kBIvdshxz0M/link-building-2.html" rel="nofollow">Good Link Building Techniques Video - Search Tutorial</a> =-. Certainly got me thinking, but it’s the first point that some are petitioning that it could be used in the wake of a emergency. emergency is sort of along the same lines as ‘disaster’ in national terms… makes me think extremes, and in extremes – would the ‘net be up and running? It never is in the movies… or that is part of the source problem. ^^

Thanks for your post though, it was enjoyable and different, i liked it!
.-= Luci´s last blog ..Good Link Building Techniques Video – Search Tutorial =-.

]]> By: Noah Boswell http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82445 Noah Boswell Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:32:35 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82445 I remember seeing an fox business interview with the guy who created and he said he drew some of his inspiration from working with taxi driver companies and government offices like police, fire etc. so kind of makes sense its geared to govt. I remember seeing an fox business interview with the guy who created and he said he drew some of his inspiration from working with taxi driver companies and government offices like police, fire etc. so kind of makes sense its geared to govt.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82443 Andy Beal Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:25:32 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82443 @Chris - I note you glossed over the ambiguity of the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009. ;-) What's your take on that? @Rick - thanks! @Chris – I note you glossed over the ambiguity of the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009. ;-) What’s your take on that?

@Rick – thanks!

]]> By: Rick http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82442 Rick Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:23:20 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82442 This is a thought-provoking article, especially your assertion that Twitter is an easy target as it does not generate revenue. Thank you for your thoughts on this topic as I've been asking the question as a skeptic why the government would want to take over the web. This is a thought-provoking article, especially your assertion that Twitter is an easy target as it does not generate revenue. Thank you for your thoughts on this topic as I’ve been asking the question as a skeptic why the government would want to take over the web.

]]> By: Chris Heuer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html/comment-page-1#comment-82440 Chris Heuer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:19:26 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/why-the-us-government-might-take-control-of-twitter.html#comment-82440 FIRST! (just kidding) quick clarification, its not a rumor that the government asked twitter to not do its scheduled maintenance - the guy who invited Ev on that Internet trip to Iraq (where they became friendly) called him up and asked twitter to postpone their scheduled upgrade/maintenance etc... public info and confirmed more importantly, conspiracy theory is right... apparently, Obama is not only trying to kill your grandma, he's trying to kill your buzz and kill your social networking - is there anything he wont destroy in the next few years? C'mon Andy, I expect better from you then this sort of fear mongering - you are really stretching these proof points, especially to include the fact that government agencies and NGO's have become as fascinated by twitter as everyone else - please remember, the people in charge of those groups are human too and are allowed to have the same sort of excitement you and I both had a few years ago... as old timers, we forget that euphoria that overtook us when we 'got' twitter that said, if this were a different era, Twitter may have become the next gen SMS at the core of the carriers infrastructure instead of a standalone service, it still might become that eventually, but its not because Obama is out to get you .-= Chris Heuer´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.chrisheuer.com/2009/08/27/links-for-2009-08-26/" rel="nofollow">links for 2009-08-26</a> =-. FIRST! (just kidding)

quick clarification, its not a rumor that the government asked twitter to not do its scheduled maintenance – the guy who invited Ev on that Internet trip to Iraq (where they became friendly) called him up and asked twitter to postpone their scheduled upgrade/maintenance etc… public info and confirmed

more importantly, conspiracy theory is right… apparently, Obama is not only trying to kill your grandma, he’s trying to kill your buzz and kill your social networking – is there anything he wont destroy in the next few years?

C’mon Andy, I expect better from you then this sort of fear mongering – you are really stretching these proof points, especially to include the fact that government agencies and NGO’s have become as fascinated by twitter as everyone else – please remember, the people in charge of those groups are human too and are allowed to have the same sort of excitement you and I both had a few years ago… as old timers, we forget that euphoria that overtook us when we ‘got’ twitter

that said, if this were a different era, Twitter may have become the next gen SMS at the core of the carriers infrastructure instead of a standalone service, it still might become that eventually, but its not because Obama is out to get you
.-= Chris Heuer´s last blog ..links for 2009-08-26 =-.

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