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UK's Draft Communications Data Bill to be redrafte

4 pointsby jofo25over 12 years ago

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Gilly_LDNover 12 years ago
The plans in the draft bill include:<p>Internet service providers having to store for a year all details of online communication in the UK - such as the time, duration, originator and recipient of a communication and the location of the device from which it was made.<p>They would also be having to store for the first time all Britons' web browsing history and details of messages sent on social media, webmail, voice calls over the internet and gaming, in addition to emails and phone calls<p>Police not having to seek permission to access details of these communications, if investigating a crime<p>Police having to get a warrant from the home secretary to be able to see the actual content of any messages<p>Four bodies having access to data: the police, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, the intelligence agencies and HM Revenue and Customs