UK MPs Campaign For Internet Privacy

WIAKywbfatw writes "The BBC is reporting that the All Party Internet Group (APIG), a committee of UK MPs has criticised the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act (ATCS) that was pushed through by the British government following the September 11 attacks in the US. As well as a host of other measures aimed at curbing terrorist activities, the ATCS required ISPs to keep customer data for up to six years, which the police have now admitted is illegal, as it contrevenes the Human Rights Act. The APIG is suggesting that data retention be discarded in favour of data preservation, essentially a snap-shot of internet traffic at the time of any future terrorist attacks. Certainly seems like a move to be applauded."