But Downing Street insists bill is required because 'the gap in capabilities are putting lives at risk'
Home Secretary Theresa May will re-introduce Communications Data Bill within weeks
Losing contact with the wider world will adversely affect tech industry, says Daniel Moylan
Resources pledged for robotics and nanotechnology if Conservatives win the election
Repeatedly rejected legislation would 'strengthen our ability to disrupt terrorist plots' - Conservative Party manifesto
Party touts plans for wider technology use in the public sector, but is vague on the details
But nothing on IT in education and few other tech industry-bolstering policies
Leaked EU document calls for government encryption controls, as demanded by Prime Minister David Cameron
Data centre operators speak out over fears of imminent price hikes and rolling brownouts
Health Secretary Lansley told to justify Freedom of Information veto over NHS risk report