Post 2

Online security is a large issue facing the world today. Most of our modern world relies on some internet activity, and it is critical that activity is safe. Sadly this also means it must be monitored at times. While I think most would prefer true anonymity online, there are invariably times when such freedom would mean there were opportunities for abuse. Just as a bank puts up cameras to observe the comings and goings of customers by day or night, having a record of online interactions and traffic is invaluable in protecting those who follow the law from those who don't. Systems need to be in place so it is harder, if not impossible, for illegal activities to occur, but surveillance, with proper checks and restrictions in place, is the last resort we need when abuse does occur. I will always do my best in the industry to put in the safeguards to prevent a problem, but I am not so unrealistic as to not put in the monitoring systems to enable prosecution of those who infringe. It would be nice to live in a world of pure ideology, but it is a sad truth that we have to be realistic and pragmatic.