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Trouble in Paradise? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider ‘Radical’ Proposal to Track Every Website You Visit

Hawaii Legislators Considering Controversial Internet Tracking ProposalHawaii legislators are considering a new proposal that would require Internet service providers to collect and retain for two years data on every website residents visit.

CNET reports that H.B. 2288 would require any company that provides an Internet connection to users to maintain “Internet destination history information” and “subscriber’s information”. CNET reports the U.S. Internet Service Provider Association as saying this legislation is “the broadest mandate we’ve seen.”

According to CNET, the legislation was introduced by Rep. John Mizuno, a democrat. Similar legislation was brought to the state Senate side by democratic Jill Tokuda to ”address concerns raised by Rep. Kymberly Pine” whose email account was hacked last summer, at which time Pine began advocating for  “tougher cyber laws at the Hawaii State Capitol”:

“We must do everything we can to protect the people of Hawaii from these attacks and give prosecutors the tools to ensure justice is served for victims,” Pine said at the time.

Criticism against the legislation includes the broad language of the bill that could require Internet providers such as coffee shops and hotels to track such information as well as privacy issues that come with prolonged data retention.

CNET reports Daniel Leuck, chief executive of Honolulu-based software company Ikayzo, as saying that the legislation is a “radical violation of privacy” that “opens the door to rampant Fourth Amendment violations.”  He also said that recording phone conversations would be less of an intrusion.

UPDATE:

According to CNET, Rep. Pine has now backed down from the legislation:

A Hawaii politician who proposed requiring Internet providers to record every Web site their customers visit is now backing away from the controversial legislation.

Rep. Kymberly Pine, an Oahu Republican and the House minority floor leader, told CNET this evening that her intention was to protect “victims of crime,” not compile virtual dossiers on every resident of–or visitor to–the Aloha State who uses the Internet.

“We do not want to know where everyone goes on the Internet,” Pine said. “That’s not our interest. We just want the ability for law enforcement to be able to capture the activities of crime.”

[H/T Gizmodo]

This article has been updated since its original posting.

Comments (88)

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  • BelindaB
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:11am

    hawaii can kiss my ass…..and obama too…

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    • Gnostyk
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:05am

      Well said.

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    • Gorp
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:36am

      It makes me wonder if, living in MN, and I happen to visit a web site originating from Hawaii, if they will track me too from there to here. And once they have my IP address, is it put into their database and watched from then on by them? Is this a Federal Government thingie in a round-a-bout way?

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    • loriann12
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:58am

      Yep. Lived there from 1997-2001. I would have stayed if it wasn’t such a liberal state. they ruined all the beauty with their liberalism.

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:34am

      Hawaii was a kingdom before it was a state, and they generally still year for an iron hand to guide their lives. This kind of thing, to them, seems natural. They’re very, very subservient as a culture. It’s why leftists flock to the place, it‘s a leftie’s wet dream…a population clamouring to be controlled, no opposition, and federal funding to cover their local mistakes.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:42am

      time for a revolution????

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    • last frontier
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:26pm

      I cant wait for a Republican for president! because then and only then will all of the Obama leftist start to wake up from there Obama nap and realize that all there rights have evaporated while they were asleep and now a “rightwing” president is tracking every site they go to and they will be freakinout! and maybe join us in slowing 1984.

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    • The Bushmaster
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:59pm

      Ditto

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    • richard the lion-hearted
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 1:04pm

      @last frontier
      Dream on friend, you obviously haven’t been paying attention, they are two sides of the same coin. Until the people demand that character means everything, that a candidate professes that the Constitution must be upheld unequivocally and that our rights by it come from God (the god of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob), then and only then will you have a reason for hope in our government turning things right(eous) again.

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  • Delores at CH WV
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:41am

    Remember Hawaii is an Asian Country, the President says so. Maybe that little Island is in trouble since all the Japanese fallout is coming soon to their neighborhood and those pesky Earthquakes and Volcanoes are physically felt everyday.

    Is the Underworld stirred up enough to take revenge for a free humanity? Take Free Liberties away from citizens and see how Mother Earth rebells against you!
    I guess we will soon see as December 2012 arrives!

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  • nzkiwi
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:20am

    We need to reduce your rights and invade your privacy to an ever increasing degree in order to protect you.

    Yeah, right.

    What was that you said, Mr Franklin?

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  • AOL_REFUGEE
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:10am

    And THIS all because some “important” skank (Pine) had her email consisting of secret recipes hacked. Give me a break.

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  • garbagecanlogic
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:44am

    Kinda like Google and Garmin already are doing???

    The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
    The U.N. Ouf Of The U.S.

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:32am

      How precisely is Garmin tracking every website you visit?

      Further, how are they tracking where you are precisely? GPS is analogous to what used to be called radio triangulation. You take the signal strength from three hypothetical towers, compare them and glean a distance based off of a formula for where you are in relation to all three, which pinpoints your location. At no point do the towers know where you are. Same thing with GPS, only with satellites. As far as I know, and please show me where I’m wrong by links if I am, your standard in hand GPS or in car (not factory installed) GPS doesn’t transmit, it only receives.

      Google can only track you regarding where you enter from and exit to from its site, they do not have access to the entire router system to track your every move, and it’s easy enough to delete/prevent their cookies if you so desire (and don’t use their crap toolbar web products, like Chrome).

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    • richard the lion-hearted
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 1:28pm

      @GhostOfJefferson
      Maybe not right now, but just give them a a little more time and swipes from their collective, corrupt pens to pass the legislation under our noses in the 11th hour, while most are all asleep, and those who are not will not be heard anyhow. To say it hasn‘t been done yet just precludes the eventuality of it not happening don’t you agree? Obama winning the next election will surely close ALL doors to rational, common-sense application of our laws, both written and existing.

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  • brother_ed
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:15am

    Why do people in the US care what they do in Hawaii? Isn’t that in Asia? (snicker)

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  • Elena2010
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:01am

    If abortion is covered by privacy, why is this not equally covered!

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  • RRFlyer
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:51pm

    Ever Website. The Blaze stays true to form.

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    • Pontiac
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:56pm

      Blaze, hire more more editors, please.

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:17am

      Real freakin nice blaze! “EVER” website! C’mon, I’ve went thru this time and time again. Hire some editors. Do you ever expect to be taken seriously like other professional media companies do, who choose to edit their work.
      That’s it! I‘m calling into Glenn’s radio program tomorrow to ask him if he is that darn cheap; that he can’t afford an editor or two. If he has one, then he needs to fire them.

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    • anniedogdoll
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:20am

      I really appreciate everything you do, but you’ve GOT to get someone to proof headlines and articles before they go live. You lose credibility for every typo and grammatical error

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    • Banter
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:39am

      @Jeffersonian1776

      If you are calling his show to apply for the job, don’t bother. You might want to proofread your post and correct the spelling and grammatical errors. You know, that whole glass house and stones thing?

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    • richard the lion-hearted
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 1:37pm

      I disagree wholeheartedly, grammer isn’t what causes being taken seriously, it’s the message in the first place. So what if there is a word mispelled hear and ther, did you understand the message? Was it true?! Too many of you get caught up in useless banter. The same as the, “Oh but he’s such a good debater” type…who cares how well one speaks if he isn’t saying anything intelligent or useful!

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  • Patriot Z
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:44pm

    the rallyiong cry of dictators and slaves alike “its for our own good”

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  • confederacyofdunces
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:40pm

    Vote them out. They are stupid, don’t care about your rights, or the Constitution that they swore to uphold. They should be delivering newspapers, something where they can’t do damage.

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  • babylonvi
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:31pm

    “…. the legislation was introduced by Rep. John Mizuno, a democrat. Similar legislation was brought to the state Senate side by democratic Jill Tokuda …..

    It’s obvious that these a$$ clowns are telling us: ‘IF Barry don’t need no constitution, we don‘t need no constitution either’……we‘ll show him who knows how to trample the people’s rights better’

    On another note, Barry just signed on to an international UN treaty that lets not only US but FOREIGN entities break into you computer to look for pirated or copyright material….no US warrant needed. Any bets he enforces this ‘treaty even without senate approval?

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  • youshuthehellup
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:09pm

    every known hacker should hack and reveal all and any info on those individuals trying to
    pass this legislation. it will happen to them….. Aloha !

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:33pm

      Its Not Hawaiians Its Democrat Communists Doing It.

      The entire nation has turned against Democrat Communists and their Chairman Obama. They must stop the flow of news and the truth if they are to survive. If they do not shut down the Internet, they face prison and conviction for treason as the truth emerges. We have learned that Newt received over $1Million from Fannie as hush money and Romney’s dedication to Obama care. We learned all of this from the Internet.

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    • pamela kay
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:48pm

      YOUSHUTHEHELLUP, Lol !!!! That is a great idea.

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  • Skrewedretiree
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:54pm

    Another example of a clear breach of the Constitution, and coming from Obama’s “home” state. Why is this a surprise? Isn’t the Obamanation clear to anyone with a brain by now?

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  • rcw_68
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:52pm

    Guess it’s time to just go the library when you want to use the internet.

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    • Skrewedretiree
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:59pm

      I think you meant to say “just go TO the library”? Be careful or 120PAGES will be all over you.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:44pm

      How do you expect to do that when you are being videoed in the library.? The Library now requires your Library ID card to use their computers. In Florida, towns will not allow non-residents to use computers and certain conservative web site are unavailable. American Renaissance is unavailable but the terrorist Black Panther’s web site is available.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:39am

      “American Renaissance is unavailable but the terrorist Black Panther’s web site is available”

      That is disgusting, criminal & so typically liberal.

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  • 120pages
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:48pm

    It’s both disgusting and embarrassing that The Blaze cannot find an editor for their website who is able to find the most simple mistakes on the FIRST READ! (I’m sorry…they just jump right out at me!!)

    I am offering my services to Mr. Glenn Beck and The Blaze to perform such services.

    I only ask that I am compensated at the same level as Warren Buffett’s secretary. It’s a fair deal.

    Thank you…eye wil aweight yore anser.

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    • Skrewedretiree
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:55pm

      Get a life or go away, or both.

      Report Post » Skrewedretiree  
    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:21am

      Skrewedretiree obveeuslee laks two reed werdz dat R frum hiz bocabuLarry! KUPEEEESH!

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    • Dr Vel
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:24am

      Skrewedretiree “Get a life or go away, or both.”

      Be quiet He is correct. What you do for a living should be treated as a profession and effort should be applied. I have studied a lifetime in the technology I work at and I study to become better every day. Almost 60 now and I have never stopped applying myself and learning. I see this 3rd grade language skill with every news agency, and our teachers are just as bad as seen by the lack of education an entire generation now has. No excuse. If you charge for doing something try to be good or get out. You are nothing more than a thief to cash a paycheck for a week of slacking off on the job, having no motivation or self respect to try to improve each day. This would make you a democrat on welfare if this was your attitude towards those who work hard to afford your unjustly gained money. I like to read the news and I prefer to not suffer through grammar best compared to the skills of a poorly trained monkey.

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    • anniedogdoll
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:25am

      It’s not just “get a life.” I wholeheartedly support The Blaze. However, an article with this many blatant errors just destroys the reputation of the site. It’s not disagreement with the article or any other. It’s a matter of professionalism.

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    • fshflthnkng
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:30am

      YOU NEED A LIFE.
      YOU ARE THE SAME PEOPLE THAT WHINE ON CRAIGSLIST ABOUT SPELLING..
      THIS ISNT A RESUME OR PROPOSAL…AS LONG AS YOU GET THE J‘IST’ OF THEIR MESSAGE ISN’T THAT GOOD ENOUGH ??
      tHIS COULD BE A DISABLED PERSON OR ANY OTHER OTHER NUMBER OF THINGS.
      NOT EVERYBODY COULD BE AS PERFECT AS YOU SO LET IT GO….

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    • anniedogdoll
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:43am

      No. I would never “whine on Craigslist” about spelling. Those are not professionals. These are, but apparently are sometimes overwhelmed. Probably shorthanded, this is a wholly new site still struggling to support its growth. It is not disrespect, but frustration from those who know others will not respect the site with these errors.

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  • Walter P
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:44pm

    This in response to a hacked email account. I would think the hacker would have ways of hiding their activities so this proposed legislation does not fix the problem they claim it’s for. Seems the internet is under attcak by President Obama and the Democrats with SOPA, this and the other fed proposal.

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    • Dr Vel
      Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:24pm

      Someone hacking an email account has nothing to do with spying on citizens and recording every web page they visit. One has zero to do with the other. The Democrats have gone so insanely communist and are so far out of control only God can save us now.

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  • skipmontesjr
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:27pm

    And why do they need to know what you look at in your private lives?

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  • Annika2011
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:23pm

    Track EVERY website . A decade or two ago libraries were concerned about the Bush FBI
    Tracking terrorist library cards. Now that a Dem is in power we are all fair game.

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  • beverlee
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:19pm

    Government overreach as usual. I don’t see them recording ever piece of incoming and outgoing postal mail. Oh, wait, that would mean they would actually have to do the work. Pathetic. The biggest threat is from overseas and we will never have any control there…unless the UN … Never mind…

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  • therockczar
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:06pm

    Blazepedia–

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  • KingCanon
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:05pm

    Sadly, it seems the whole Beck package is only concerned with profit. I had so hoped all would not come to that conclusion. Tell me… Is there any integrity out there anywhere anymore?

    Report Post » KingCanon  
    • Sandra
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:19am

      Profit is number one. Without it there would be no Blog for everyone to use. Glenn is working very hard in order to get the truth out for all to see. He didn’t coin the phrase, “The truth will set you free”, and doesn’t claim it as his own. In spite of spelling errors we get the message of truth, as seen by all who use the Blog and express their viewpoint. TheBlaze is the most truthful site I know of today, where you can read and write a response to an accurate account of what is happening in the world today. Thank you Glenn for seeing the truth and passing it on to all who will listen.

      Report Post » Sandra  
  • laurabell58
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:00pm

    Paranoia is at an all time high. Why? Because the government has been screwing the American people and they are afraid that we may be “plotting” revenge. Come on now. People, I hope, are a lot smarter then what this administration gives us credit for. The internet is simply a tool…not a weapon. i am not going to stop what I am doing because I am afraid of what someone will find. Go ahead, spy on me. You may not like what I say, so what happens? Are the internet police going to arrest? Obama has let this country get out of control…spying on Americans; allowing illegals to stay in the country. So tell me, did you expect anything less then those that run the internet to start dossiers on all of us? If you don’t like what is about to occur, vote Obama and his mafia out. Get them the hell out of there and maybe we can start to resume our daily activities without the level of paranoia and fear. Otherwise, keep it clean; speak your mind without being threatening; and lead your life as normal.

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  • SICKOFLIBSBULSH
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 9:57pm

    track ever website??? Really….. How about EVERY website. JHC

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  • nocalifornia
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 9:55pm

    It will never stand a court challenge.

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:02am

      That was our hope for Obamacare too.

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    • grannyrecipe
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:39am

      Yeah and I hope that if it passes that someone has the guts to challenge it. It’s completely unconstitutional as it severely violates the Forth Amendment.

      When will politicians (and others) realize that the internet is not public domain. It may seem like it because you can go to so many places and do things as if you were driving around in public, but it’s all completely private except Government activity.

      This page that we are looking at right now is nothing more than a private phone call with pictures (and sound) that is facilitated on a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) sitting in some company’s private server somewhere.

      The direct analogy is that this particular CSS is functioning exactly like a cell phone.

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  • Uriel
    Posted on January 26, 2012 at 9:45pm

    The Blaze can‘t even be bothered to edit it’s HEADLINES?

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