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"Extend the use of state remote computer hacking from the security services to the police in cases involving a 'threat to life' or missing persons. This can inc

"Extend the use of state remote computer hacking from the security services to the police in cases involving a 'threat to life' or missing persons. This can include cases involving 'damage to somebody’s mental health', but will be restricted to use by the National Crime Agency and a small number of major police forces." I didn't think I could be surprised, given that the UK hands out "anti-social behavior orders," but now they want to hack the trolls? edit: I can't HTML

ross-life 11y ago
> I didn't think I could be surprised, given that the UK hands out "anti-social behavior orders," but now they want to hack the trolls? I can kind of see what you're getting at and could agree that they are sometimes misused. However having lived in several locations where just one terrible family of 4-5 people can make the entire road hell to live on for everyone else, day and night, for years, I'm inclined to support their use.