Wired: NOBODY IS PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY. SERIOUSLY. [via]

So the 9/11 commission made a few recommendations (ok). One of which resulted in the overhaul of the Privacy and Civil Liberty Oversight Board (good so far), making it more independent of the White House (still good) and mandating bipartisan membership (great). And then the board is left absolutely totally empty (danger, Will Robinson).

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, check out the Wired article for more. Unless, of course, you have a vested interest in removing your jaw from the floor any time soon.