30 Quotes by Kurt Opsahl

What they have done so far is a start, but it does not resolve all issues. Sony has fixed the immediate security flaw but there are other flaws. It is critical for Sony to do a robust notice campaign to make people aware of this.

We're asking that the system allow people to surf and to post and read things anonymously. Because the system requires people to sign on, it creates the opportunity for persistent tracking.

Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act of 1996 made clear that interactive computer services could not be held liable as publishers or speakers of content posted by third parties. It also provides that no cause of action may be brought, and no liability may be imposed under any state or local law that is inconsistent with the section. And what he proposes is a state law that is inconsistent with that section.

One of the key issues in this case is protecting the rights of journalists

I believe that the FBI and DOJ want to extend CALEA as far as possible.

We're pleased that Sony BMG responded quickly and responsibly when we drew their attention to this security problem. Consumers should take immediate steps to protect their computers.

What you search for indicates a lot about you: what you're worried about, what you're interested in. It's a window into your personality that people consider to be very private information.

Under current law, the legal question of whether speech is obscene is determined partly by reference to local community standards, ... EFF is concerned that these venue rules permits censorship of speech on the Internet under the standards of the least tolerant community, negating the values that the community standards doctrine was intended to protect -- diversity and localism in the marketplace of ideas.

It appears that the judge is going to try to split the baby.