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UK Government To Monitor All Internet Use

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the foil-hats-aren't-going-to-cut-it dept.

nk497 writes "The UK government has further detailed plans to track all communications — mobile phone calls, text messages, email and browser sessions — in the fight against terrorism, pedophiles and organized crime. The government said it's not looking to see what you're saying, just to whom and when and how. Contrary to previous plans to keep it all in a massive database, it will now let ISPs and telecoms firms store the data themselves, and access it when it feels it needs it." And to clarify this, Barence writes "The UK Government has dropped plans to create a massive database of all internet communications, following stern criticism from privacy advocates. Instead the Government wants ISPs and mobile phone companies to retain details of mobile phone calls, emails and internet sites visited. As with the original scheme, the actual content of the phone calls and messages won't be recorded, just the dates, duration and location/IP address of messages sent. The security services would then have to apply to the ISP or telecoms company to have the data released. The new proposals would also require ISPs to retain details of communications that originated in other countries but passed over the UK's network, such as instant messages."

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  1. you set the precedent..... by Shakrai · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Who would have thought that willingly giving up one right would have set the precedent for the Government taking away other rights? When will our brothers and sisters across the pond wake up from this horrible nightmare?

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    I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
    We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
  2. This warms my heart in a dark way by MikeRT · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The next time some self-righteous, left-winger from Britain attacks the US as Fascist, this can be thrown in their face. The USA PATRIOT Act was a fucking joke compared to the possibilities that this opens up.

  3. Re:You know, these stories don't shock me anymore. by Reziac · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Then how does the Labour party stay in power??

    Yeah, we have the same problem here, only we call them Democrats... and the problem really is the socialist entitlement system which keeps people voting against their own best interests. "He who robs Peter to pay Paul is assured of Paul's vote."

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  4. Re:Porn Database by clam666 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah but it's British porn.

    I don't know about you, but after their fifth DVD about men prancing around in women's clothes, I get bored.

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    I'm a satanic clam.
  5. Re:And in other news by jo42 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "New American Tea Party"

    AKA "Republicantards".