I guess what puzzles me, and maybe this really does come down to the Congress not doing its job as we're often reminded of that whenever we find fault with agencies and individuals, is the notion that my Internet activity out of my home, if it is not encrypted, is not protected.
On the recordMay 8, 2012
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Durbin questions the lack of protection for unencrypted Internet activity.
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