UK's Web monitoring draft bill revealed: What you need to know
The draft "Communications Data Bill" will expand the U.K. government's Web, email, and call monitoring powers. Here's everything you need to know -- and more.
The draft "Communications Data Bill" will expand the U.K. government's Web, email, and call monitoring powers. Here's everything you need to know -- and more.
Originally published Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:54:17 GMT
Some hail the current version of the energy security act as a major step forward in American policy on global warming. It's not going to get an upbeat greeting in Europe, one of the world's largest economies.
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