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More on the 'Snooper's Charter'
Back in 2012, the Lib Dems rejected a proposed communications law that would have demanded service providers to store much more of their users' browsing data, and be forced to share it on request with the government. Dubbed the 'Snooper's Charter' by the press, the ill-fated bill was seen as an infringement on civil liberties by many, and was widely condemned by providers and activists alike. However, despite its unpopularity and initial rejection, the Lords responsible for drawing up the idea have been attempting to force the bill into law by adding it to the Conservative's counter terrorism bill.
Fortunately, it has been announced that due to a lack of support for their idea, Lords King, Blair, Carlile and West have abandoned their plans to try and pass the bill a second time.
However, don't get too comfortable just yet. David Cameron announced back in January that if the Conservatives win a majority at the next election he would bring back the Communications Bill as it was originally intended, with hundreds of agencies required to submit data to the government at will. Ed Miliband has said his party would not adopt this kind of law in tackling terrorism.
There are serious ideological differences between the major parties going into this general election. Maybe it's time to vote.
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