Leaked document reveals UK plans for wider internet surveillance

Re:Leaked document reveals UK plans for wider internet surve... by mirimir on Friday May 05, 2017 @05:46AM (#14272230)

Well, most communist-like states have been dictatorships. Although they've mainly claimed to be temporary technocracies.

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Re:Leaked document reveals UK plans for wider internet surve... by petre on Friday May 05, 2017 @01:39PM (#14275268)

So was Nazi Germany, Spain under Franco, pre-WW2 Japan etc. All claimed to be temporary technocracies, even when the technocrats are essentialy the military.

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Re:Leaked document reveals UK plans for wider internet surve... by mirimir on Friday May 05, 2017 @07:12PM (#14277512)

True. It's a convenient excuse. The people, they are too naive and misguided, and need mentoring. And our enemies, they are strong and threatening.

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