This week the British government unveiled a bill that has a familiar ring to it. The Communications Data Bill would require all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mobile phone network providers in Britain to collect and store information on everyone’s internet and phone activity. Essentially, the bill seeks to publicly require in the UK what EFF and many others have long maintained is happening in the US in secret – and what we have been trying to bring to public and judicial review since 2005.
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UK Mass Surveillance Bill: The Return of a Bad Idea
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, Jun 20 2012 08:26 PM
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 08:26 PM
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 12:28 AM
Very bad news indeed.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 03:27 PM
thomas jefferson said that we (usa) needed a revolution every 20 years.
o! but that's un-constitutional.
and... what law these days is?
o! but that's un-constitutional.
and... what law these days is?
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 04:36 PM
Actually, what he said was...
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Every generation needs a new revolution.
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Posted 05 July 2012 - 06:17 PM
so, every 20 years or so.
what is sad about the original post, is that google, yahoo, and hotmail all want your mobile number for id porpoises.
craigslist wants it too if you want to sell your washing machine.
what is sad about the original post, is that google, yahoo, and hotmail all want your mobile number for id porpoises.
craigslist wants it too if you want to sell your washing machine.
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