Is this an Aprils fool?

Ken · 1st April 2012, 14:55

I can't make up my mind if this is true or one of the BBC April fools

it's dated April 1st

"The government will be able to monitor the calls, emails, texts and website visits of everyone in the UK under new legislation set to be announced soon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17576745

windrush · 1st April 2012, 15:05

Dont know Ken but its pass midday now, we will just have to wait and see

FredSpencer · 1st April 2012, 15:09

If it is a joke you can be sure the present government will adopt it.

Ken · 1st April 2012, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredSpencer

If it is a joke you can be sure the present government will adopt it.

Once adopted they can then sell it off to the private sector

AngryDog · 1st April 2012, 15:24

One word.

Disgusting.

pab · 1st April 2012, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredSpencer

If it is a joke you can be sure the present government will adopt it.

Many true words are spoken in jest.

allegroman · 1st April 2012, 15:24

Presumably they will just make more use of the Echelon data already being collected... No such thing as privacy any more

Wouldn't surprise me if just typing the word Echelon flags something up on a system somewhere, oops just did it again

James.uk · 1st April 2012, 15:29

Odd that non of the new "anti terrorist" laws were needed during the Irish probs...

Fact is the UK gov are using any excuse they can get to increase their control over the population...... Worryin innit....

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FredSpencer · 1st April 2012, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

Once adopted they can then sell it off to the private sector

Stop giving them ideas.

whitevanman · 1st April 2012, 15:47

well if it is true, we should start a NUKE USA thread, where all we put is that comment on every message, plus if everybody sent it as an email every day to all the people on their lists they wouldn't know what the hell to do!!!

Just a rebel type thought

you understand i'm all for it really......NOT...

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