The proposals will give police and security services the power to snoop on every single communication made by the public with the data then likely to be stored in an enormous national database.
The precise content of calls and other communications would not be accessible but even text messages and visits to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter would be tracked.
Spy chiefs size up net snoop gear
First, spy chiefs want to create a massive central repository of communications traffic data. Such data contains the powerful details of who contacts whom, how, when and where. Most major ISPs and telecoms firms already retain much of this data, but some do not, and many email, VoIP, instant messenging and social networking services retain little.
This in turn would facilitate the second aim of the system, the interception of the content of internet communications. As now, this would require a warrant under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), but each wiretap would be much easier to implement.
Overdue freedom of information request from someone over there: Intercept Modernisation Programme - WhatDoTheyKnow
Deep packet inspection
Keep also in mind how many stories we've seen on officials over there leaving laptops and briefcases with sensitive information lying around on taxis or trains, too.
Our government:
US Lawmakers Target Deep Packet Inspection in Privacy Bill
Don't count on it protecting us.
Meanwhile:
G24 to study China proposal on new global currency
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - China's proposal to lessen global reliance on the U.S. dollar by expanding the use of Special Drawing Rights, the International Monetary Fund's unit of account, is worth a closer look, the head of the Group of 24 nations said on Friday.
G24 chairman Adib Mayaleh, who is also the Syrian central bank governor, said the grouping of developed and developing countries that includes China has called on Beijing to provide more details of the proposal.
And China?
China reports 76 percent increase in gold reserves
Vatican, Arab League sign deal to promote peace
Turkey to command Somalia anti-piracy force: US
Libya blocks US bid for 'vigilance' against Iran arms exports
Things are falling in place quickly, yes?
Obama May Sweep Aside TV Schedule
President Obama might take an additional $9 million to $10 million out of the purse of the broadcast TV industry when he stages another of his news conferences next week to talk about his efforts to bail out the banking and automotive industries.
In fact, this makes the fourth time in three months Obama has preempted prime time to take his message directly to the people. Obama took over the 8 o'clock hour for a news conference Monday, Feb. 9; he gave his Not Quite State of the Union Address at 9 on Feb. 24. And he staged another news conference in the 8 o'clock hour on March 24.
During the May sweeps, no less.
The 100-day hype
Schneider: Is Obama the superpresident?
I just lost my lunch. And breakfast, and last night's late snack.
Happy Debt Day: Government to 'Run Out' of Cash Sunday, Earliest Ever
Last year it was in August.
Bank Industry to Hear Results of 'Stress Tests'
Ford posts $1.4 billion 1Q loss, uses less cash
Treasury lends $2 billion more to General Motors
U.S. plans to accept several Chinese Muslims from Guantanamo
Happy, happy, joy, joy!
UN torture envoy: US must prosecute Bush lawyers
Look, my brother and I did things to each other as children that were WAY worse than waterboarding. If an 8-year-old can stand it, it won't hurt a cave-dwelling asshole, either.
Obama's Jack-Bauer-Certified BlackBerry Almost Finished by NSA
Yeah, I'm sure it will really be all that safe, what with what we heard earlier this week.
Chavez Opponent Seeks Asylum in Peru
Military officials arrested in Guinea
France seals nuclear, aid deals with Tunisia
Hizbullah Cell Planned to Monitor Suez Canal, and 3 Major Bomb Attacks in Egypt
Egypt's Brotherhood backs Hizbullah in spat with Cairo
Mubarak to Hezbollah: Beware of Egypt's wrath
Austrian delegation due in Tehran
Iraq bomb blasts send death toll to 140 in 24 hours
Al-Qaeda in Yemen ‘a threat to Saudis’
Shocking video footage shows UAE royal sheikh brutally torturing man
Clinton Mum on UAE Torture Tape
They grouse about water up a terrorists nose, and have nothing to say about this.
Azerbaijani-Turkish holding to build petrochemical enterprise in Iran
Jordan's King Abdullah: Israel must choose integration or isolation
4 Palestinians hurt in exchange of fire with Yitzhar residents
Seder in the White House, Oy Vey
Who wants to talk to Hamas?
Plenty of people. Just watch.
Czech PM: We'll fight EU calls to freeze Israel ties
Czech police arrest former Ku Klux Klan leader Duke
Areva keeps outlook after Q1 sales rise
Air France-KLM's Spinetta to become Areva chairman
Does Pakistan's Taliban Onslaught Raise a Nuclear Threat?
Yes.
Pakistan tries to halt Taliban troops closing in on capital
Taliban Shift Forces, but Keep Hold on Pakistan Valley
Pakistan may bring LNG and LPG from Turkmenistan
Analysis: Pakistan flaw threatens US Afghan plan
No, really?
Afghanistan’s Addiction Now a Plague in Pakistan
Kashmir alliance urges people to shun India poll
Land mine blast kills 5 during India's elections
North Korea to Put Two U.S. Journalists on Trial
Bushfire refuges scrapped -Australia
Russia must overcome racism to boost population: U.N.
In other world, start importing Muslims!
Vladimir Putin sacks military spy chief
Russia's military spy chief was removed from his post on Friday, prompting speculation that the Kremlin was starting to rein in conservatives opposed to Vladimir Putin's ambitious military modernisation programme.
Gazprom Seeks a Gas Pipeline to Bypass Ukraine
Poor countries pushed into danger zone: World Bank
And your policies are doing the pushing. Thanks!
FAA: bird strikes more than double at big airports
Wild elephants kill 5 villagers in India
Mexico flu deaths raise worries of global epidemic
More great exigent news!
Up to 30,000 flee Brazilian floods
Conficker Worm Finally Begins Attacking PCs
Hoarse men of the Apocalypse
Magnitude 5.2 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Magnitude 4.5 - SOUTH OF PANAMA
Magnitude 3.4 - VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Magnitude 2.9 - PENNSYLVANIA
Magnitude 3.3 - OHIO
Minor earthquake shakes Lawrence County
Redoubt volcano remains restless
Teide Volcano Worries
They say it's safe.
Mount Anak Krakatau acts up, raising alert status
Yes, THAT Krakatau.
Indonesian volcano spews lava and ash into the sky
Mount Slamet.
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