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on November 18, 2016 in World News

UK Parliament Passes Law Allowing Government to Spy on Everyone’s Web History

by Nick Hallett The British parliament has passed the Investigatory Powers Bill, giving the government sweeping new powers to spy on internet users and force service providers to hand over user data. The new law will force internet companies to store users’ browsing data for a year, and allows the government to order companies to hack into their products so they can spy on users. It also gives law enforcement authorities the ability to hack into individuals’ phones and computers with the permission of the Home Secretary, and even includes provisions to allow police to hack journalists to discover their… View Article

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