UK Conservatives Pledge To Create Government-Controlled Internet (independent.co.uk)

Martin S. writes: Theresa May, the leader of the UK Conservative Party has pledged to create new internet that would be controlled and regulated by government on re-election. An early lead in the polls appears to be slipping but not slowly enough to change the result. Social Media has rapidly become an intense political battlefield. Known as #Mayhem in some circles, but seemingly able to command significant support from new and old media. Also, applying new social media analytics. According to the manifesto, the plans will allow Britain to become "the global leader in the regulation of the use of personal data and the internet." It states, "Some people say that it is not for government to regulate when it comes to technology and the internet... We disagree."

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And how will they covince the world?

[Hentes]

And how do they plan to convince the rest of the world to give them control over the internet? Oh right, they aren't planning to control the internet, they are planning to cut England off of it. But that doesn't sound as catchy I guess.

Re:And how will they covince the world?

[dwywit]

I anticipate a BIG pushback from corporate interests. Imagine the court cases based on the govt snooping on "commercial in confidence" data being transmitted within the UK and across its borders. Oh, yeah, banks, etc are going to be *real* happy to have their communications monitored and shared.

I'd like to institute a slight modification to our democratic practices: any living politician, in office or not, whose support for something that turns out to be a clusterfuck (like this) gets to face some consequences. Perhaps confiscation of assets. If you want the power to decide these things, you can damn' well face some serious consequences for poor judgement, and not enjoy a post-career joyride on speaking tours and company directorships. Might teach them to think beyond the next election cycle.