Internet users' emails and online phone calls will be stored for the government to overlook, beginning today.

The changes come in an EC directive requiring all internet service providers (ISPs) to keep the data for 12 months.

The directive already applied to telecoms providers but has now been expanded to ISPs.

The content of the communications will not be retained, but companies will be forced to keep a log of the date, time, duration and recipients on all online communications.

The Home Office will cover the costs.

Civil libertarians are outraged that the change came into force without a debate in parliament, having been brought in by statutory implement.

Some opponents argue the Home Office is now lobbying Europe directly for these changes so as to avoid politically explosive debates back home.

i shall have to stop sending those love letters now

Do Not Dispair, All is under Control (their Control).

  "There alway's be an England" ----  Untill the county borders are altered for the next election ?? -- Perhaps we shall become  a joint part of the EU ?? Remember The Tunnel, Links England to France, by Land   Yuk!!
The very thought is appalling!!

school boys antics come to mind william

Yes William I heard about that, they will be bringing in a brown card soon !!!!!!

i dont watch that much sport either phoenix ,   sometimes watch athletics, like running and high jump , and i do watch some of wemboldon tennis