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Re:WhatsApp co-founder tells everyone to delete Facebook by jodrellblank on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @03:24AM (#16636170)
(UK) The new surveillance law requires web and phone companies to store everyone’s web browsing histories for 12 months and give the police, security services and official agencies unprecedented access to the data.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/29/snoopers-chart...

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Re:WhatsApp co-founder tells everyone to delete Facebook by IanPBann on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @06:46AM (#16636895)
While the UK is still part of the EU, will there be a case to have your history removed under the new GDPR legislation?
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Re:WhatsApp co-founder tells everyone to delete Facebook by icebraining on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @07:45AM (#16637153)
No, the GDPR allows states to include exceptions for such cases: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-da...
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