DRIP (legislation)

[nitz]

So the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers bill got its royal steal of approval, or to be acctutre it got Royal Assent a few days ago. This bill when from bill to law in around a week through the emergency procedure, even thought there wasn't one. EU ruling about mass surveillance didn't go down well. You can read the legislation here:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/201 ... 027_en.pdf

If you have no idea what about talking about read these (and google it):

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/201 ... about-drip

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/201 ... outrageous

Bare in mind, i'm sure UK has we're all being checking everyday, this just puts the works in paper.

[test_recordings]

It's bullshit, fucking obvious sneaky one. It can be repealed but it'll take years now, I think this government thinks there's a likely chance of a shitstorm at this election

[nitz]

It's bullshit, fucking obvious sneaky one. It can be repealed but it'll take years now, I think this government thinks there's a likely chance of a shitstorm at this election

That clause can be used i think in 2016, which is still a while away. Dam this coalition gov