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Britain has passed the 'most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy'
From: "David Farber" <farber () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:40:13 -0500
Begin forwarded message: From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Subject: [ NNSquad ] Britain has passed the 'most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy' Date: November 17, 2016 at 11:18:50 AM EST To: nnsquad () nnsquad org Britain has passed the 'most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy' http://www.zdnet.com/article/snoopers-charter-expansive-new-spying-powers-becomes-law/ The law will force internet providers to record every internet customer's top-level web history in real-time for up to a year, which can be accessed by numerous government departments; force companies to decrypt data on demand -- though the government has never been that clear on exactly how it forces foreign firms to do that that; and even disclose any new security features in products before they launch. Not only that, the law also gives the intelligence agencies the power to hack into computers and devices of citizens (known as equipment interference), although some protected professions -- such as journalists and medical staff -- are layered with marginally better protections. - - - They're gonna have to outlaw VPNs, too. Good luck with that, guys. --Lauren-- ------------------------------------------- Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/247/18849915-ae8fa580 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-aa268125 Unsubscribe Now: https://www.listbox.com/unsubscribe/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-32545cb4&post_id=20161117114021:85F16E50-ACE4-11E6-AA7E-B486D2ACD121 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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