Home Office and ISPs have been testing new mass surveillance tool in secret for two years

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The tests are being conducted under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act

Two internet providers in the UK have been secretly testing a surveillance tool that could collect the web browsing history of all internet users in the country. Wired alleges that the unnamed I...

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