Woolwich murder probe: 'Thousands' at risk of radicalisation, says Theresa May

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3. No, I don't think there's a problem with using Facebook posts as evidence

The involvement of Facebook in the bill seems to be in the area of handing over encrypted data, and decrypting it - see the Parliamentary report: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt201213/jtselect/jtdraftcomuni/79/7907.htm

Indeed, people are being arrested right now, for what they've said in the public domain on social networks:

In Surrey, Mohammed Mazar, 19, of Balmoral Drive, Woking has been charged with improper use of the public electronic communications network, in connections with comments posed on a social media website.

Sussex Police arrested and charged a London man in Hastings on Friday in connection with an offensive message on Facebook. Unemployed Adam Rogers, 28, of Kingsman Street, Woolwich, is accused of sending an "offensive, indecent or menacing message" online.

Hampshire Constabulary said a 23-year-old Michaela Turner, of Lumsden Road, Southsea, had been charged with an offence under the Communications Act in connection with a "grossly offensive" message.

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