THE SUN: A SNOOPER’S Charter is to be proposed by the Government next month. Under the new law all conversations over the internet, including social networking sites and Skype, plus emails will be recorded.
Police and security services will be able to demand details of who is having the conversation and what time it takes place, but will need a court order to listen to or read the content.
Opponents say it will bring the same kind of surveillance to the UK which takes place in China and Iran, while supporters say it’s a tool in the fight against terrorism.
Here Home Secretary Theresa May and former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis set out opposing views. » | Tuesday, April 03, 2012
THE GUARDIAN: Theresa May defends email surveillance plans: Home secretary says extension of powers for security services to monitor web communications is vital to catch criminals » | Rajeev Syal, Josh Hallyday and Haroon Siddique | Tuesday, April 03, 2012
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