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

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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