May 20, 2008
‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails
A massive UK government database holding details of every phone call, e-mail and time spent on the internet by the public is being planned as part of the fight against crime and terrorism. Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies would hand over the records to the Home Office under plans put forward by officials. The Times Online reports.
The information would be held for at least 12 months and the police and security services would be able to access it if given permission from the courts.
... Home Office officials have discussed the option of the national database with telecommunications companies and ISPs as part of preparations for a data communications Bill to be in November’s Queen’s Speech. But the plan has not been sent to ministers yet."
Left, Big Brother street art from Global Graphics.
[via Techmeme]
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