UK Government Rules Out Content Monitoring But Will Track Who, When, Where and How of Communications

BBC

Communications firms are being asked to record all internet contacts between people as part of a modernisation in UK police surveillance tactics.

The home secretary scrapped plans for a database but wants details to be held and organized for security services. The new system would track all emails, phone calls and internet use, including visits to social network sites…

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