UK's covert web surveillance programme moves beyond test phase

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UK's covert web surveillance programme moves beyond test phase
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UK's covert web surveillance programme moves beyond test phase

Officials have reportedly commenced efforts towards gathering internet connection records on a national scale

The UK government is secretively advancing a web surveillance technology with the potential to record and retain the browsing histories of millions of individuals. As per Wired, official reports...

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