Poll: Investigatory Powers Bill or "Snoopers' Charter" has been approved

[Arthur Hucksake]

Im not bothered. I keep things in my head. They are welcome to everything else. If they misuse it, I'll take it public.

They have been doing this covertly for decades, so it makes no odds.

 

[Tefal]

I know they are and have been since forever. This legislation has little to do with keeping us safe in the anti-terror sense.

Personally, I'd be happy for whatever agency to go through every detail of my life, assuming it happens to everyone else in the land and not just us plebs.

Well mps and members of the ogvernment/parliment cannot be spied on

 

[Tefal]

They have been doing this covertly for decades, so it makes no odds.

well it does now they can take you to court for what they find.

 

[Mart2912]

well it does now they can take you to court for what they find.

I'm not an expert on the matter, far from it, but could you not use a VPN or similar to keep your privacy?

 

[Mynight]

I'm not an expert on the matter, far from it, but could you not use a VPN or similar to keep your privacy?

Give it enough time and VPNs will be illegal "as they hide illegal activities #children #terrorists".

 

[Narj]

Time to use VPN for day to day activities then.

Anyone with an ounce of sense and something to hide will have already been using one so this just takes privacy away from the vast majority of the population.

£&£^&"&*^!

EDIT: VPN back up and running

 

[Dj_Jestar]

This bill has now passed its 3rd reading in the Lords. All that remains is a hearing for consideration of amendments in the commons, and then it's off for Royal Assent.

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/investigatorypowers.html

 

[Kronos]

I don't quite know how I feel about this.
One part of me thinks it is good to maintain security of this country and the same part of me thinks "if you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear.

I presume therefore that should the police or security service knock at your door then you will be more than happy for them to have a rummage amongst your personal stuff.

 

[oldbag]

A lovely country we now live in: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...liament-lords-what-does-it-mean-a7423866.html. VPN time I think.

 

[neil_g]

I presume therefore that should the police or security service knock at your door then you will be more than happy for them to have a rummage amongst your personal stuff.

or take everyones DNA and hold it on file, you know just in case.

 

[ironsonic]

well, I think I better get learning how to use TOR and VPN

 

[Greebo]

Anybody recommend a good VPN?

 

[neil_g]

well, I think I better get learning how to use TOR and VPN

I'd put money on ISP being requested to block VPN that do not log traffic.

 

[randal]

What's more worrying is that neither side is opposing or questioning.

Knew this would be high on May's agenda. Vile woman.

Le big sigh.

 

[neil_g]

What's more worrying is that neither side is opposing or questioning.

other than getting an amendment so that MPs cannot be spied on with these powers.. one rule for us..

 

[Greebo]

Make me laugh the only objection it got was the amendment that it doesn't apply to MPs.

Why? If its okay for normal public, why shouldn't it include them? Or are they all above the law now?

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Just 17 MPs voted against. Corbyn abstained.

 

[Fire_fly]

Knew this would be high on May's agenda.

The Spy'n Lady's plans will not be thwarted

well, I think I better get learning how to use TOR and VPN

Yeah, i think my Air VPN subscription will be extended. I just need to find out how to use TOR

Just 17 MPs voted against. Corbyn abstained.

Spineless, so much for being the opposition.

 

[Cosimo]

Why? If its okay for normal public, why shouldn't it include them? Or are they all above the law now?

They want to keep expenses private...

 

[scorza]

Was just about to phone my Mum this lunch time but decided against it in case the gov listens in. There's usually some pretty juicy gossip about what Great Aunt Marion has been up to.