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British Urge Defense Secretary to Drop Support for Bill Which Will Giving Police Access to Email Data in Order to Fight Terrorism
- Express, Monday, June 3, 2013 1:34 PM
Britain's Defense Secretary Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Theresa May and former police minister Nick Herbert are pushing for a controversial Communications Data Bill to be reintroduced. The bill would require Internet service companies to keep the email and social media records of users and let police access the data, though not the content of the messages. Supporters hope that the ruling will make it easier for British officials to fight terrorism. Critics claim that the bill infringes on privacy.
