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Fbi Wants Records Kept Of Websites Visited

I tend to do a lot of Facebook and Google stalking.  Type in the name, see what he or she has been up to, and clear history.  It’s pretty harmless and who is going to find out anyway?  What, the FBI?  Really?  Yes, really. The FBI is pushing to have ISPs keep detailed records of what web sites customers have visited for up to two years.

FBI Director, Robert Mueller is asking Congress to make it mandatory that Internet providers store users’ “origin and destination information.”  Along with the FBI, this idea is popular with state computer crime investigators.  Both groups believe that logging user history would help with investigations of child pornography and other serious crimes.

Since 1986, phone companies have been required to keep a record of “the name, address, and telephone number of the caller, telephone number called, date, time and length of the call” for a period of 18 months.  Greg Motta, chief of the FBI’s digital evidence section, is arguing that this new act is merely an extension of call logs and is necessary for the FBI to adapt to the newer technology.

The details of the proposal are still very vague.  It has not been decided whether Internet providers would need to log IP addresses, domains, host names, or actual URLs of the sites visited.  If the FBI insists on the fourth possibility, there could be serious legal implications.  Recording URLs visited would most likely be considered deep packet inspection, a violation of the Wiretap Act.

Another problem is practicability.  Eighteen million website page hits occur every hour.  Multiply this by 24 hours by 700 days and you have a ton of data.  Sorting through this would be very time consuming and might not be worth the possible advantages.

The Justice Department is currently weighing the positives and negatives of such a law and, as of the writing of this article, does not have an official position on data retention.

Abbey Connick
Intern

How do you grieve over a spouse?

I lost the love of my life/parter on April 30th. We have a little girl (almost 2). I have 4 other children from a former marriage. I’ve done quite well since August, when my doctor put me on Lexapro and Xanax for my depression/anxiety. The 6 month mark is coming up as well as Abbey’s 2nd birthday. I also have other issues with the other kids and other legal aspects. For those who have lost a mate how do you prioritize your life? Since his death I’ve always tried to put the kids first, me second and everything else whenever I’m not crying. I need some advice on how to put my life back together without him. I feel so overwhelmed. Any pointers???

I disagree with you and with the first answerer. Put yourself first. I don’t mean to ignore or abuse your kids, but nobody gets better until you do.

My wife of 18 years died in 2001, after a very long illness. I know that this time can be incredibly difficult and each person deals with it in a different manner.

For me, the most helpful thing in my recovery was grief counseling. Our local hospice offered a program for spouses of people who died. They also have programs for children, parents, friends, etc. It helped me get better to go through counseling with other people who had lost a husband/wife. We had 4 children who were from 13 to 24 years old when she died.
Your kids are going through this thing, each in their own way. They will understand that you need to, also. As they see you get better, it gives them permission to get better, too.

I am also medicated and I know that helps a lot.

The “anniversary” dates will always be hard, but I’ve found that, over time, they become more special and less difficult.

I wish the best for you and your family. You’ll make it!