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UK Government To Outsource Data Snooping and Storage

Posted by timothy on from the avoid-conflict-of-interest dept.

bone_idol writes "The Guardian is reporting that the private sector will be asked to manage and run a communications database that will keep track of everyone's calls, emails, texts and internet use under a key option contained in a consultation paper to be published next month by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary. Also covered on the BBC."

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  1. Re:Jackboots Jacqui strikes again by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    UK citizens, get on this: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Anti-Big-Brother/

  2. Re:Jackboots Jacqui strikes again by xaxa · · Score: 5, Informative

    I've signed several of those petitions. They do nothing -- someone writes a response, and the issue is then ignored.

    If you have the time, write to your MP. Go here: http://www.writetothem.com/
    I haven't written to my MP yet, but I have written to the Mayor of London a couple of times. I received real, written responses and felt it was a much better use of my time than signing 10 spur-of-the-moment petitions. I'm currently waiting for a response from Boris Johnstone after responding to his transport policy document.