British Government leads the world in internet snooping

British Government leads the world in internet...

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Authorities in Britain are more likely to request details about internet users than in any other country, according to Google

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2009184/Google-reveal-UK-Government-lead-world-internet-snooping.html#ixzz1QblRmlyC

So just how "secure" is your data, especially if using the "Cloud" ?  

Is it a good thing or a bad thing when governments and law enforcement starts snooping into what you thought was private?  Are there implications which we should consider before telling clients to use online accounts packages to store their person and private data ? 

  

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By User deleted
29th Jun 2011 07:41

Not the whole picture ...

'.. We hope this tool will shine some light on the appropriate scope and authority of government requests to obtain user data around the globe ..'

But China doesn't even register! Quite frankly why would China be interested in a FOI (freedom being the operative word!) request with their existing regime

http://www.businessinsider.com/robert-johnson-chinas-systematic-hacking-of-the-us-2011-6

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303745304576363270528702658.html

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/in-china-hacking-attacks-a-fact-of-life/158792-11.html
 

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By DBlood
29th Jun 2011 09:34

Who do you trust -

There obviously has to be some balance between freedom and what is allowed.  I don't think anyone would think that terorists should be allowed to peddle their hate online.  However, what concerns me is that, as usual, we will end up with a sledgehammer being used to crack a nut.

Money laundering regulations were devised to combat terrorists and "serious organised crime" - but now have evolved into something used in relatively minor "crimes" - another stealth tax in fact.  

How long I wonder before internet snooping goes the same way with peoples emails, browsing habits etc being used by HMRC to justify further tax demands? I can just see it now, "logic" HMRC style, you look at Ferrarri cars on their website and HMRC will assume you intend to buy one and tax you accordingly.

 

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