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U.K. to monitor, store all social-network traffic?

Crypto | 19.03.2009 18:23 | Repression | Technology

An article on CNET is reporting that: "The U.K. government is considering the mass surveillance and retention of all user communications on social-networking sites, including Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo."

Vernon Coaker is the U.K. Home Office security minister has said: "Government are looking at what we should do about the intercept modernisation programme because there are certain aspects of communications which are not covered by the directive... when we present intercept modernisation programme proposals... [this] may include requiring the retention of data on Facebook, bebo, MySpace and all other similar sites."

 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmgeneral/deleg4/090316/90316s01.htm

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  1. Take action — GFC
  2. Just like the Nazi's — gaz
  3. @Gary - NeoReal vs NeoNazi — Frankie Laine
  4. The answer is to stop using these corporate social network sites! — @narchist