Hawaii’s legislature is weighing an unprecedented proposal to curb the privacy of Aloha State residents: requiring Internet providers to keep track of every Web site their customers visit.
Its House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing this morning on a new bill requiring the creation of virtual dossiers on state residents. The measure, H.B. 2288, says “Internet destination history information” and “subscriber’s information” such as name and address must be saved for two years.
”Hawaii may keep track of all Web sites visited | Privacy Inc. - CNET News
Hawaii determined to lead the nation in bone-headedness.
Of course, here is what this is really all about, for a glimpse into how legislation is really put together:
“The legislation appears to have been inspired by a Web site attacking Hawaii Rep. Kym Pine. It was created by her ex-Web designer after a billing dispute.”
