Government rules out national communications database

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But ISPs and other communications firms will be asked to store more information, says home secretary Jacqui Smith

Smith: Balance between security and privacy is key Home secretary Jacqui Smith has ruled out the creation of a national communications database to record details of all UK emails, phone calls and...

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