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Like I said in the other thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13034747 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13034747 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i
by rubberstamp 10y ago
Like I said in the other thread
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13034747 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13034747
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13035114 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13035114
I am not from UK, but listen to me if any folks from UK are reading this.
This is one of the things that is harmful to your privacy. Should the list of websites that you visit be available for government unless you are under active investigation? Its not just the list of websites but every packet data that your devices send out, which means government could see your messages, data sent to dropbox, online spreadsheet like google docs etc. This is mass surveillance. You should be proud that your government have a website were you can start petitions. Now please use this feature and sign the petition so that this surveillance law can be repealed.
The petition against this bill is at: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173199 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173199
You sign the petition and ask your close friends and family to do the same. What you do not need is an intrusive government. I am voicing this because even though I am not a UK citizen, I do not want law makers in my country thinking "Oh those chaps has a fine surveillance law and their citizens are okay with it. Lets adopt that law".
Now get to action. Sign the petition at https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173199 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173199
- wlll 10y agoI signed it, though I'm pretty sure that the government e-petitions are a well crafted wind for people to piss into. At least I become a +1 in the count of people who object.
- ischm 10y agoDon't worry. If the petition does not help, there is a lot more in the political toolbox. Next maybe a public demonstration.
- wlll 10y agoHonestly not sure how well those really work either. As long as a majority (or lets face it, significant minority, see US election) can be manipulated into voting against their interests the only thing politicians need to fear are actual threats to their power. Maybe I'm too cynical :)
- akerro 10y agoWelcome to the watchlist!
- rubberstamp 10y agoGovernments are nothing without people on their side. If enough people demands to repeal a bad law, they have no choice but to repeal it. If they don't people will know its not their government anymore. At least that is one good thing about democracy or any form of government that will listen to their people.
- wlll 10y agoAt this point I have no faith in any of the political systems in place to really represent the people. People can already be manipulated into voting against their interests.
- ischm 10y agoTotally agree. Political action is the only thing that helps here. To all the people in the UK who not agree with that new law: there are many people all over Europe on your side. And if it comes to the need of action in our own countries, we will not hesitate.