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  • UK Police Now Allowed To Hack Into Your PC


    05 January, 2009, by Desire Athow

    Our Comments

    This new decision could have a profound impact on the way democracy works in this country since it could give rise to abuse, especially if left unchecked. The recent arrest of Conservative frontbench MP Damian Green together with the subsequent controversy that followed exemplifies this.


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    Tags: Government, Legal issues, Logging/Tracking
    Desire Athow
    Posted by
    Desire Athow
    on 05 January, 2009

    Désiré Athow is the Content Editor of ITProPortal.com and has been reporting on technology and telecommunication since 1999. You can follow him on Twitter.
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