I'm sure that the choice of Facebook to illustrate the story is PURELY coincidental. *Snigger.*

Apr 27, 2009 14:34

"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 organised for security services.

The new system would track all e-mails, phone calls and internet use, including visits to social network sites."

Full story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8020039.stm

techie badness, intelligence services, a little bit o' politics, links

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