Tony Romeo reports on a controversial wiretap bill working its way through the Pennsylvania legislature: … opponents say the bill will greatly increase the surveillance capabilities of both government and civilians by, among other things, creating multiple exceptions to current law requiring the consent of all parties in a conversation in order to be recorded,…
Category: Laws
Theresa May sets out plans to monitor internet use in the UK
From BBC: Details of internet use in the UK will have to be stored for a year to allow police and intelligence services to have access it, under government plans. Records will include people’s activity on social network sites, webmail, internet phone calls and online gaming. Home Secretary Theresa May said the change was needed…
The unmasking of internet trolls: New laws will make websites responsible for vile messages unless they reveal identities of bullies
James Black reports from the U.K.: Cowardly internet ‘trolls’ who post vile abuse on Facebook and Twitter will be identified to their victims under laws unveiled today. Justice Secretary Ken Clarke wants to strip away the cloak of anonymity which shields website users who peddle lies and vicious smears. Internet companies will be expected to…
Wyden blocks extension of surveillance law
Pete Yost of Associated Press reports: A Senate Intelligence Committee Democrat on Monday blocked a five-year extension of a surveillance law used by the Obama administration to intercept the communications of terrorist suspects overseas. The move is the latest by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon to address concerns that the government may be reviewing the…