If..Else Log

IOError writes on the effort by the EFF to reverse-engineer the tracking codes embedded in every page printed by colour laser printers.

Imagine that every time you printed a document, it
automatically included a secret code that could be used to identify the
printer — and potentially, the person who used it. Sounds like
something from an episode of "Alias", right?

Unfortunately, the scenario isn’t fictional. In an effort to identify counterfeiters, the US government has succeeded in persuading some color laser printer manufacturers to encode each page with identifying information. That means that without your knowledge or consent, an act you assume is private could become public. A communication tool you’re using in everyday life could become a tool for government surveillance. And what’s worse, there are no laws to prevent abuse.
Electronic Frontier Foundation

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