Guest GhostHunter Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Big Brother indeed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7409593.stm Ministers are to consider plans for a database of electronic information holding details of every phone call and e-mail sent in the UK, it has emerged. The plans, reported in the Times, are at an early stage and may be included in the draft Communications Bill later this year, the Home Office confirmed. A Home Office spokesman said the data is a "crucial tool" for protecting national security and preventing crime. Ministers have not seen the plans which were drawn up by Home Office officials. A Home Office spokesman said: "The Communications Data Bill will help ensure that crucial capabilities in the use of communications data for counter-terrorism and investigation of crime continue to be available. "These powers will continue to be subject to strict safeguards to ensure the right balance between privacy and protecting the public." Given the appalling track record of data loss, this state is simply not to be trusted with such private information Chris Huhne Lib Dems The spokesman said changes need to be made to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 "to ensure that public authorities can continue to obtain and have access to communications data essential for counter-terrorism and investigation of crime purposes". A number of data protection failures in recent months, including the loss of a CD carrying the personal details of every child benefit claimant, have embarrassed the government. The plans are likely to provoke outrage among civil liberty groups and some political groups. The shadow home secretary, David Davis, said: "Given [ministers'] appalling record at maintaining the integrity of databases holding people's sensitive data, this could well be more of a threat to our security than a support." Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne called the proposals "an Orwellian step too far". He said ministers had "taken leave of their senses if they think that this proposal is compatible with a free country and a free people". "Given the appalling track record of data loss, this state is simply not to be trusted with such private information," said Mr Huhne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Can't see it being finalised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Can't see it being finalised. It already is... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Gap Allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Heard this on the radio this morning - as you say, Big Brother is watching us!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doyle Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Tin Hats on then.....literally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Tin FOIL Hats on then.....literally! Now it's correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Surely that cannot be done! I would think with all the rights people have nowadays that it would be deemed a gross invasion of privacy (not that I have anything to hide of course ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seats Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 It's nothing to worry about - I can barely get through the emails I receive, nevermind anyone else's. The government is hardly efficient at this type of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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