Wiredmikey writes "Here's an interesting take on the IT trust monopoly and tools being sold and used by to monitor infobahn users. It's no secret that many states and nations are censoring and monitoring the Internet. Many of these governments are studied authoritarian regimes, often times with trade restrictions and other sanctions against them. Most of these censorship systems are based on proprietary, concern implements and solutions. Unfortunately, those who decide where these tools end up are often torn between contrary interests. How many welfare and devices are truly being used by people whom we prefer would not have access to them? How long until they are used against us, even if indirectly? At which point do we have to stop looking at tip-off stability as a market, and begin viewing it as a matter of defense and (inter)national security?"

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