Snooper's Charter, aka the Investigatory Powers Bill, voted into UK law
http://betanews.com/2016/06/07/snoopers-charter-vote/
The controversial Snooper's Charter -- or the Investigatory
Powers Bill as it is officially known -- has been voted into
law by UK MPs. An overwhelming majority of politicians (444
to 69) voted in favor of the bill which has been roundly
criticized by both the public and technology companies. The
Investigatory Powers Bill grants the UK government, security,
and intelligence agencies greater powers for monitoring
internet usage, as well as permitting bulk data collection and
remote hacking of smartphones. The law allows for the kind of
mass surveillance that Edward Snowden warned about, and while
the bill may have passed a majority vote, there are still
those who fear not enough has been done to safeguard
individuals' privacy.
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Ultimately, an unintended big boost for end-to-end encryption.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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