By John Glenday

Britain’s police forces are on a collision course with civil liberties campaigners after demanding enhanced surveillance powers to enable them to view the internet browsing history of everyone in Britain.

The unprecedented step would force telecommunications providers to retain web histories for a period of 12 months, allowing police to access this data to assist their investigations such as logging social media activity of missing persons or identifying the use of child abuse websites.

If commanders get their way such powers could find their way into the looming Investigatory Powers Bill, although access would require judicial approval and would be restricted to Read full story ›

Source: The Drum