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GreatUnderachiever
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 Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:23 am Post subject: All web use and emails will be monitored in the UK |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17582974
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The government will soon outline its plans to give security officials the power to monitor emails and internet use.
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Why are the government doing this?
Is it about "fighting terrorism" or about monitoring citizens to prevent future unrest? |
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Nismo
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: Re: All web use and emails will be monitored in the UK |
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| GreatUnderachiever wrote: |
| Is it about "fighting terrorism" or about monitoring citizens to prevent future unrest? |
I think you'll typically find that the second choice in the question pattern used above is what the writer intends to insinuate is the correct answer. The "scare quotes" add a nice touch of calling into question the legitimacy of the other option, too. |
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GreatUnderachiever
Joined: 08 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: All web use and emails will be monitored in the UK |
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| Nismo wrote: |
| GreatUnderachiever wrote: |
| Is it about "fighting terrorism" or about monitoring citizens to prevent future unrest? |
I think you'll typically find that the second choice in the question pattern used above is what the writer intends to insinuate is the correct answer. The "scare quotes" add a nice touch of calling into question the legitimacy of the other option, too. |
Nice analysis of my sub-concious there, cheers !  |
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Nismo
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: All web use and emails will be monitored in the UK |
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| GreatUnderachiever wrote: |
| Nismo wrote: |
| GreatUnderachiever wrote: |
| Is it about "fighting terrorism" or about monitoring citizens to prevent future unrest? |
I think you'll typically find that the second choice in the question pattern used above is what the writer intends to insinuate is the correct answer. The "scare quotes" add a nice touch of calling into question the legitimacy of the other option, too. |
Nice analysis of my sub-concious there, cheers ! |
For what it's worth, I'm generally against web monitoring. |
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ajosshi
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Location: ajosshi.com
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: All web use and emails will be monitored in the UK |
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The government will soon outline its plans to give security officials the power to monitor emails and internet use.
Why are the government doing this?
Is it about "fighting terrorism" or about monitoring citizens to prevent future unrest? |
It's about monitoring citizens to prevent future unrest with the pretext of "fighting terrorism." |
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