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11/12/2012
Clegg Calls For Rethink On Internet Bill
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for a rethink on current plans to give police and intelligent services the power to monitor internet and email use in the UK.
He said he would block the draft Communications Data Bill.
A committee of MPs and peers have criticised the extent of the new bill.
The plans include internet service providers having to store all details of online communication in the UK for a year. This would include the time, duration, originator and recipient.
All Britons' web browsing history and details of messages sent on social media, webmail, voice calls, gaming, emails and phone calls over the internet would also be stored.
Police would not be required to gain permission to access details of communications, if investigating a crime.
They would have to get a warrant from the home secretary to be able to see the content of any messages
Police, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, intelligence agencies and HM Revenue and Customs would have access to the details.
The Home Office has said the measures are needed to counter paedophiles, extremists and fraudsters.
The coalition agrees on the need for the new measures, but Conservatives and Liberal Democrats disagree over the extent of the measures.
Civil liberties campaigners have described the proposals as a "snoopers' charter".
The Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Bill has warned ministers would be able to demand "potentially limitless categories of data" unless the draft bill was amended.
(IT/GK)
He said he would block the draft Communications Data Bill.
A committee of MPs and peers have criticised the extent of the new bill.
The plans include internet service providers having to store all details of online communication in the UK for a year. This would include the time, duration, originator and recipient.
All Britons' web browsing history and details of messages sent on social media, webmail, voice calls, gaming, emails and phone calls over the internet would also be stored.
Police would not be required to gain permission to access details of communications, if investigating a crime.
They would have to get a warrant from the home secretary to be able to see the content of any messages
Police, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, intelligence agencies and HM Revenue and Customs would have access to the details.
The Home Office has said the measures are needed to counter paedophiles, extremists and fraudsters.
The coalition agrees on the need for the new measures, but Conservatives and Liberal Democrats disagree over the extent of the measures.
Civil liberties campaigners have described the proposals as a "snoopers' charter".
The Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Bill has warned ministers would be able to demand "potentially limitless categories of data" unless the draft bill was amended.
(IT/GK)
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