The plan would allow secret trials and tracking of calls and online activities for national security reasons. Critics see an attack on freedom and privacy. […]
Some of the strongest criticism has come from his ruling coalition, including from his No. 2. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg heads the Liberal Democrats, the junior partner in government and a party that traditionally has been a strong supporter of civil liberties. […]
The government’s proposal for greater surveillance powers, as outlined in the British media, would permit authorities to track virtually any resident’s use of the cellphone system and the Internet. Intelligence-gathering units could see what numbers someone called or texted and what websites he or she visited, and how often.[…]
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