Plan to monitor all internet use (Update)

[DaBees-Knees]

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

Edited

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. The Tories said the Home Office had "buckled under Conservative pressure" in deciding against a giant database. Announcing a consultation on a new strategy for communications data and its use in law enforcement, Jacqui Smith said there would be no single government-run database.

Regardless of how you communicate you need to object to this. Using the excuse of monitoring terrorists, governments worldwide are starting to destroy any form of privacy. What next......they open all the letters we post and have a quick read? Terrorists can also write letters or hadn't they realised that !!!!

[White Stripes]

What next......they open all the letters we post and have a quick read?

they wont open them they'll use machines that look through the envelopes paper... (already have em that can see whats in your suitcase at the airport so is it that far fetched?)

[Forested665]

if the toner contains traces of metal or it was written in pencil they can already read it......

[DaBees-Knees]

I must remember to post all my letters in lead lined envelopes   

[Forested665]

They have paper just for that bees.
I'll google it if you want but the paper gets metal dust mixed into it while its still pulp.
Expensive stuff though....

[DaBees-Knees]

On second thoughts, I think I'll let them read my letters. It might broaden their education. 

[Forested665]

Yes.... They'll learn they suspect you of being a terrorist and Obama will send the former bush administration to your door for execution xD

[..Ñøßߥ..]

They are welcome to my letters, mostly bills anyway!

[Forested665]

To think of it, its a wonder the US postal service hasnt started trying to take down the internet. Maybe they made conficker?