Originally Posted by BBC

The government will be able to monitor the calls, emails, texts and website visits of everyone in the UK under new legislation set to be announced soon.

Internet firms will be required to give intelligence agency GCHQ access to communications on demand, in real time.

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 9983116)

Link.

If people can't live with the risks and responsibilities inherent in freedom they will probably turn to authoritarianism.

Originally Posted by simonsi (Post 9984533)

So if you txt "I hope to blow up Osama Bin Ladens party ballons" do faceless people start to get excited?:ohmy:

Originally Posted by sirplug (Post 9984557)

Nah, just tried it.....still waiting :p

Originally Posted by sirplug (Post 9984557)

Nah, just tried it.....still waiting :p

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 9984679)

What was that text you just sent me? You are running a militant camp in the Ureweras and we are all invited?

Originally Posted by simonsi (Post 9984705)

Ooo -topical! :rofl:

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 9988279)

I was disappointed. When I think of militants I think of razor wire fences and assault courses rather than a few guys with some tents, tins of beans and a couple of rifles. If I'd signed up I'd want a refund :sneaky:.