Weekly News (21/11/2016)
Sunday, November 27, 2016
In recent days, the Investigatory Powers Bill that allows the Government access to even more information about a person has just been passed through the House of Lords and is weeks from becoming a law.
The Independent, the politically centre-aligned British broadsheet, wrote that:
"The new law forces internet companies to keep a full browsing history of all of their users and give it up to a huge range of government agencies if they are asked. It also gives spies unprecedented powers to read people's messages, as well as forcing technology companies like Apple to hack into their own phones if they are asked."
In the same article, the petition asking to repeal the new surveillance laws is discussed which has surpassed 100,000 signatures meaning that Parliament must consider the topic for debate and the Government must at least respond to the petition.
I think that the story regarding the bill raises the contemporary issue of being controlled by the Government and of personal privacy being wavered, as well as highlighting issues regarding the democratic process. It also raises whether or not those objecting to the bill are objecting on grounds of not wanting their privacy breached, or whether or not they are have things to hide - as the bill would mostly have a negative effect on those involved with criminal behaviour.
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