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Privacy Groups Attack UK ISPs 'Collusion' With Government Snooping

Posted by Unknown on from the must-have-something-to-hide dept.

judgecorp writes "Privacy groups have accused British ISPs of a 'conspiracy of silence' over the impact of the UK government;s proposed Communications Data Bill or 'Snooper's Charter.' The letter accuses the SPs of allowing themselves to be 'co-opted as an arm of the state' — and of not telling their customers what they are up to. Under the bill, ISPs can be ordered to store their users' communications data (the who when and where but not the content of emails etc) for police to search through."

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  1. Re:Well.. by Zemran · · Score: 3, Informative

    They can already lock you up for 2 years for failing to divulge encryption keys or passwords.

    Citation needed. "They" is a bit non-specific.

    Try using google like everyone else instead of expecting other people to do your research. Out of kindness I will help you by telling you that the act is called "Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act". Now, out of kindness to others, look after yourself.

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  2. Re:Well.. by Onymous+Hero · · Score: 5, Informative

    Citation needed. "They" is a bit non-specific.

    Here you go, part 3 section 49 of RIPA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2000

    And here is a case where a kid has been jailed for not revealing his encryption keys: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/361693/teenager-jailed-for-refusing-to-reveal-encryption-keys