Police are to get powers to force internet firms to hand over details linked to IP addresses in order to help them help identify criminal suspects online.
The anti-terrorism and security bill will oblige internet service providers (ISPs) to retain information linking IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to individual users.
The home secretary, Theresa May, said the measure would boost national security – but again complained that Liberal Democrats were blocking further steps.
“Loss of the capabilities on which we have always relied is the great danger we face,” May said. “The bill provides the opportunity to resolve the very real problems that exist around IP resolution and is a step in the right direction towards bridging the overall communications data capability gap.
“But I believe we need to make further changes to the law.
“It is a matter of national security and we must keep on making the case for the communications data bill until we get the changes we need.”
However, the Lib Dems insisted that the communications data bill – branded the “snooper’s charter” – was “dead and buried”.
The party also stressed that the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, had been calling for the IP measures since spring 2013.
“It is good news that the Home Office has finally got round to producing proposals on this after being repeatedly asked by Nick Clegg. These can now be agreed and acted on in the upcoming Bill,” a Lib Dem spokesman said.
Read the Full Article: Source – The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/23/theresa-may-moves-to-give-police-powers-to-identify-internet-users
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