[Stoat]

My apologies for the severe editing of this article....this was done in order to remain in compliance with Free Republic rules regarding the posting of articles from the UK Times.  Please click on the main article link to read the full story.

 

[raybbr]

When Obama and his crew decide to start this here, will those who opposed Bush’s wiretapping of terrorists even open their mouths?

[ShadowAce]

See also http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2158849/posts?page=1

[babubabu]

and people complain about the Patriot act..

[bamahead]

THE Home Office has quietly adopted a new plan to allow police across Britain routinely to hack into people’s personal computers without a warrant.



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[Cicero]

Well, lots of luck. Are they going to be any more competent than all the hackers already out there, sending malware via email?

Meantime, they’ll probably be more successful at trashing people’s computers than learning any of their secrets.

But I must say it’s typical of the new UK and the new EU. Spy on your citizens with remote cameras and every other gadget, but don’t come to their aid if they are robbed or mugged. And throw them in jail if they dare to defend themselves.

And, no doubt, these new techniques will be forbidden to be used against Muslims.

[RetiredArmy]

Man, ain’t Brit freedom grand?? Thank God we beat their butts and got away from them, or we would be under their stupidity now. We are close enough, but at least we are armed and can fight back.

[longtermmemmory]

will UK authorities be allowed to hack compututers OUTSIDE the UK or EU?

seems the “just because” authority would cover them anywhere they want.

[relictele]

Sales of firewalls to explode in Britain!

[Colvin]

This is why we had a revolutionary war, and why the bill of rights was added to constitution.
There is NO bill of rights in GB, and they can search you house with out a warrant, so I don't see why they could not hack your computer with out a warrant.