Government Accessing FB...

Pheebs · 25-03-2009, 13:53

... I don't know the whole story as have just heard this report on the radio but whaaaaat?

Apparently, as of April 6th the government will have access to any Facebook account and all your private chats/conversations/photos etc (even those you have deleted).

They're saying it's to help track terrorists... which I'm sure it will do but talk about Big Brother invasion of privacy!! I have nothing to hide but I'm certainly not comfortable with the notion someone I don't know can access everything I have on FB. I've purposefully limited a lot of my FB to certain friends so others canny access it!

*not particularly happy*

I know anything you put on the internet is never going to be 100% secure but this... I just don't like this. One step too far.

Fayshun · 25-03-2009, 13:54

Echelon...

Pheebs · 25-03-2009, 13:55

BBC news linky

Fayshun · 25-03-2009, 13:57

They're reading this now.

Peroxide.

Jihad.

Gordon Brown.

Will · 25-03-2009, 14:13

I'm going to post lots of notes about terrorism on my FB and link to a lot of terrorist sites just to waste their time. Childish - yes. Bothered - no.

edit: ok I won't really do that as I can't be arsed. But frankly I'm more disgusted at the waste of resources and money rather than the invasion of any privacy. Nothing is private these days anyway so it's not a surprise.

divine · 25-03-2009, 14:26

Hooray for sensationalism

Glaucus · 25-03-2009, 16:54

Yet more invasion of piracy under labour. where's the line between government and dictator.

The faster these jokers our out the better. Just hope the next government don't keep invading our rights and privacy.

Matblack · 25-03-2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Yet more invasion of piracy under labour. where's the line between government and dictator.

The faster these jokers our out the better. Just hope the next government don't keep invading our rights and privacy.

Your faith in the Conservative party is endearing but I suspect misplaced

MB

Glaucus · 25-03-2009, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

Your faith in the Conservative party is endearing but I suspect misplaced

MB

Just a shame a smaller party would never get in. Not that there's any real contenders at the moment. But even if there was I doubt people would vote for them.

Wossi · 25-03-2009, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBC Link

Social networking sites like Facebook could be monitored by the UK government under proposals to make them keep details of users' contacts.

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25-03-2009, 13:53	#1
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Government Accessing FB... ... I don't know the whole story as have just heard this report on the radio but whaaaaat? Apparently, as of April 6th the government will have access to any Facebook account and all your private chats/conversations/photos etc (even those you have deleted). They're saying it's to help track terrorists... which I'm sure it will do but talk about Big Brother invasion of privacy!! I have nothing to hide but I'm certainly not comfortable with the notion someone I don't know can access everything I have on FB. I've purposefully limited a lot of my FB to certain friends so others canny access it! not particularly happy I know anything you put on the internet is never going to be 100% secure but this... I just don't like this. One step too far. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

25-03-2009, 13:54	#2
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Echelon... __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

25-03-2009, 13:55	#3
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	BBC news linky __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

25-03-2009, 13:57	#4
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	They're reading this now. Peroxide. Jihad. Gordon Brown. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

25-03-2009, 14:13	#5
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I'm going to post lots of notes about terrorism on my FB and link to a lot of terrorist sites just to waste their time. Childish - yes. Bothered - no. edit: ok I won't really do that as I can't be arsed. But frankly I'm more disgusted at the waste of resources and money rather than the invasion of any privacy. Nothing is private these days anyway so it's not a surprise. __________________ *No No!*

25-03-2009, 14:26	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Hooray for sensationalism __________________

25-03-2009, 16:54	#7
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Yet more invasion of piracy under labour. where's the line between government and dictator. The faster these jokers our out the better. Just hope the next government don't keep invading our rights and privacy. __________________

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