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UK RIP Bill Reintroduced

Posted by michael on Friday September 12, 2003 @11:36PM from the because-there-isn't-enough-spying-in-the-world dept.

AIM31 writes "The amendments to RIP bill in the UK, which gives the power to read email headers and history to such bodies as the Postal Service, is back. with amendments. Last time it was rejected after massive protest."

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Re:Power mad Blunkett by rkz · 2003-09-12 23:58 · Score: 4, Funny

We could steal his walking stick and feed his guide dog crack.

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Re:Hi. by FrostedWheat · 2003-09-13 00:03 · Score: 4, Funny

Get yourself a boat, and sail the high-seas! With a satellite internet link you could become a real music pirate! Arrrr!
Re:Power mad Blunkett by Felinoid · 2003-09-13 00:11 · Score: 4, Funny

Well actually it sounds like they're keeping the "Freedom of information" it just happends to be that they meant fredom of YOUR information.

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Re:Hi. by FrostedWheat · 2003-09-13 00:53 · Score: 3, Funny

What happens when real pirates rob me?

They have record companies on the oceans now? Yikes!