Big brother wins? I hope not … they already gather TOO much data as it is! If they pass this bill, then the government can track you via ANY mobile device you may own, whether you like it or not. This is not jus ta UK thing … US are doing the same too. I wonder what Apple will do?
“Apple has raised concerns about the UK’s draft Investigatory Powers Bill. The proposed law aims to overhaul rules governing the way the authorities can access people’s communications.
The US-based firm has passed on its thoughts to a parliamentary committee scrutinising the legislation. It focuses on three issues: encryption, the possibility of having to hack its own products, and the precedent it would set by agreeing to comply with UK-issued warrants.
The Home Secretary Theresa May said last month that the proposed powers were needed to fight crime and terror. Monday was the final deadline for written evidence to be received by the committee scrutinising the draft legislation. It is expected to report in February 2016.”
Source: BBC
