UK to step up internet surveillance following Woolwich murder

[The Straight Story]

LONDON: The British government has revived plans to snoop into people's emails, internet accounts and mobile phone texts.

Following the recent killing of British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, UK's home secretary Theresa May said that thousands face risk of being radicalized by hate preachers and the charter legislation for snooping needs to be revived.

The controversial bill will involve tracking individuals' email, internet and mobile text use. The proposal has the full backing of Britain's monarch Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen during her recent speech to parliament gave a complete go ahead to it introduction, saying, "My government will continue to reduce crime and protect national security. Legislation will be introduced to reform the way in which offenders are rehabilitated in England and Wales. Legislation will be brought forward to introduce new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, cut crime and further reform the police."


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/UK-to-step-up-internet-surveillance-following-Woolwich-murder/articleshow/20300117.cms

[Benton D Struckcheon]

1. One of them was arrested in Kenya, and handed over to the British.

Before they go down this route they might consider perhaps following up on stuff like when a citizen of theirs is arrested abroad for helping out terrorists?