Is P2P a threat to national security?

It seems like everything these days is some sort of threat to national security; Hair gel, shampoo, and now peer to peer networking.

That's right, a handful of politicians are up in arms, claiming that peer to peer networks and filesharing apps are invading deep within secure government computers and allowing access to classified information by rouge nations and actors. Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman is threatening to proffer new legislation to end this dangerous P2P scourge, although we think it would probably be easier just to lock down secure workstations and prevent the installation of filesharing tools.

So remember, the next time you fire up BitTorrent, you're not just putting yourself at risk, but risking the lives and liberty of your fellow US citizens. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're off to make a bunch of tin-foil hats.

Tags: P2P, peer to peer, PeerToPeer