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Author:  Madeline [ 10 Jul 14, 15:26 ]
Post subject:  Surveillance legislation wins cross-party support

Surveillance legislation wins cross-party support but critics claim stitch-up
Legislation aims to shore up powers requiring phone and internet companies to retain and hand over data to security services
David Cameron and his Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, have unveiled emergency surveillance legislation that will shore up government powers to require phone and internet companies to retain and hand over data to the security services.
guardian.com

Author:  Madeline [ 10 Jul 14, 15:27 ]
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Why the emergency surveillance law has united Westminster
Politicians have calculated it is better to back new powers for security services than risk being depicted as a friend to terrorists

Rafael Behr guardian.com

Author:  Madeline [ 11 Jul 14, 8:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: Surveillance legislation wins cross-party support

Emergency Data Retention Laws 'Deeply Worrying'
New laws seem to be as much about extending the powers of security services as creating accountability

By Tom Cheshire, Technology Correspondent sky.com

Author:  Madeline [ 14 Jul 14, 21:32 ]
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What is Drip and how, precisely, will it help the government ruin your life?
The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers bill is the most tedious outrage ever, right down to the dreary acronym. But oh, the horrors it will bring …

Charlie Brooker guardian.com

Author:  Madeline [ 15 Jul 14, 23:23 ]
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Commons passes emergency data laws despite criticism BBC

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