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01-04-2012 11:17 AM
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17576745
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01-04-2012 11:30 AM
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01-04-2012 11:36 AM
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01-04-2012 12:01 PM
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01-04-2012 12:09 PM
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01-04-2012 12:26 PM
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You might say that it's totally impractical and unworkable, but when has that ever stopped politicians making laws?
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01-04-2012 6:29 PM
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For example it is VERY easy to make yourself anonymous using the Tor project,
or you could use satellite broadband via a foreign ISP and therefore would not be subject to the same legislation.
I'm sure there are other obvious and simple methods to bypass this - and if it's straightforward for the average Internet enthusiast, then it will be even easier for state sponsored terrorists, etc.
Let's hope this story is an unfunny April Fools joke

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01-04-2012 6:59 PM
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1st April again?
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01-04-2012 7:00 PM
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01-04-2012 7:05 PM
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Edit: oops sorry. It is on Yahoo etc.
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01-04-2012 7:38 PM
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Do they really need all of this extra information? No. They don't really need it. The security services have been able to monitor suspects communications for years, this is just paving the way forward for a state controlled civilisation.
It reminds me of the film "V for Vendetta" - everything is controlled tightly in the name of terrorism and no-one has any freedom etc. Although we're nowhere near it, it looks like our direction is gradually taking us there.
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