[pvkemail]

Hi all,

I recently read in an article somewhere (in www), and if my memory is correct, it says something to this meaning, that every internet providers deploy some special software system whereby it monitors your web activities (like sites being visited, googling, etc.) and email transactions (searching for some special keywords in the body-text, subjects etc.). It seems many public sector communication companies (government owned/supported) or corporate companies who provide internet services, records your actions at their web-server.

1) How far this is true or is it just another internet-hoax or rumour?

2) Technically, is it possible for such providers to monitor so? Why because, logically, the cyberspace is so vast-and-wide and how can it be monitored, if they are providing, say, 5000+ connections?

3) I think in some way, maybe it is good to avoid unwanted elements using internet as a mean, but is it a form of cyber-harassing for good civilians when they are being monitored or overwatched constantly?

What do you think? Please share your opinions.

Thanks anyway,

Have a nice day,

Regards,
Vijay

[Cew27]

ahh they know what i search!?!
i swear it was a pop up


the government do monitor us but to the extent that is stated
they have computers that monitor our activity and pick up any any terrorist keywords (which i will not name in case they click onto me, meh im hidden anyway no one can get me in my arctic isolation unit!)
it is for our safety mainly to avoid terrorist threats

[evilfantasy]

1) How far this is true or is it just another internet-hoax or rumour?

Very true. Only you are basically anonymous unless the government/law inforcement has a search warrant to pull your IP records and look at them to see what you have done. If anyone is worried about being spied on then the world wide web is the last place they should be.

2) Technically, is it possible for such providers to monitor so? Why because, logically, the cyberspace is so vast-and-wide and how can it be monitored, if they are providing, say, 5000+ connections?

Yes. Like any business they have a record of everything. Including our surfing habits.

3) I think in some way, maybe it is good to avoid unwanted elements using internet as a mean, but is it a form of cyber-harassing for good civilians when they are being monitored or overwatched constantly?

You are only being monitored if you are paranoid or just like to complain about the government or big business. If you are not paranoid then you see it as stated in my previous answer. They keep records of everything.