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Wiretapping Bill Passes Swedish Parliament, 143 to 138

Posted by timothy on from the henceforth-it's-orkbay-orkbay dept.

Assar Bruno Boveri writes "Swedish lawmakers came down in favour of a fiercely debated surveillance bill in a vote at the Riksdag on Wednesday evening. Despite some cosmetic changes, Sweden's proposed surveillance law is still a monster, writes Pär Ström from the independent New Welfare Foundation." The Swedish newspaper DN (in Swedish; translations welcome) compares the implications of the proposed law with activities carried out by East Germany's Ministerium für Staatssicherheit (STASI).

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  1. Obligatory by oahazmatt · · Score: 4, Funny

    There was considerable outrage among the Swedish. One vocal protestor was quoted as stating: "B'york b'york! Mmb'york york burdy hurdy m'yurdy!"

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    1. Re:Obligatory by everphilski · · Score: 3, Funny

      Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yer?
      See the løveli lakes
      The wonderful telephøne system
      And mani interesting furry animals

    2. Re:Obligatory by irondonkey · · Score: 3, Funny

      Including the majestic møøse

  2. Re:Sad sad sad day by Tazor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe it is time to move to China where my rights are secure..

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  3. Re:Well... by aliquis · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ok, China here I come! :D