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Can the government see what Web sites I visit?
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3-14-2008 8:09 AM
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They're worried that someone, usually the <A href="http://people.howstuffworks.com/government-channel.htm">government</A>, is recording and analyzing their Web browsing activity. They argue that these acts are an invasion of privacy. Are they right to be worried? Can the government keep track of all the <A href="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-page.htm">Web sites</A> everyone visits, and would it be able to act on that information?</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/government-see-website.htm"><P>It's easy to understand why some people are worried. 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