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cardpuncher writes:
At the end of a week in which oversight of the securocracy has been a prominent issue, Britain's Independent newspaper reports that London's Metropolitan Police Service has consistently refused to investigate complaints over border detentions such as that suffered by David Miranda, despite allegations of ethnic profiling and quota-filling. Although the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) used its powers to force belated investigations to take place, the Met is apparently refusing to hand over the results to the IPCC, resulting in the IPCC having to threaten the police with court action.
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cardpuncher writes:
The BBC reports the closure of London's Heathrow airport allegedly as a result of an "internal" fire on an Ethiopian 787 "Dreamliner" aircraft. The incident follows closely on the 787's re-introduction to service on April 27th after modifications to its battery system.
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cardpuncher writes:
Having opposed the previous government's attempts to introduce mass surveillance of Internet communications, the Conservatives are planning to introduce the very same policy they previously described as a "culture of surveillance which goes far beyond counter terrorism and serious crime". So no surprises there.
The plan is essentially to allow stored communication data to be trawled without the inconvenience of needing a warrant or even any reasonable suspicion.
More information from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17576745.