[Ir-l] Re: Govt. to use Anti-Terrorism traffic data powers to "monitor" illegal content

[Ben Laurie]

Caspar Bowden wrote:
> 
> http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/cm011119/debtext/
> 11119-04.htm#11119-04_spnew4
> 19th Nov 2001
> 
> Norman Baker (Lewes): Every hon. Member will welcome any steps that the
> Government can take to protect children using the internet and to clamp down
> on paedophiles who seek to abuse the internet, but will the Minister reflect
> on the powers that he and his colleagues seek to give themselves today under
> the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, which will allow the Government
> to monitor and secure data from all internet communications, in pursuit of
> any crime, including shoplifting and vandalism? In the balance between civil
> liberties and protecting individuals, have not the Government got it
> slightly wrong?
> 
> Mr. Bradley: The Government take child pornography extremely seriously. I
> can tell the hon. Gentleman, first, that what is illegal offline is illegal
> online, and we must be diligent in monitoring that. Secondly, we are
> carefully
> 
> 19 Nov 2001 : Column 17
> 
> considering the current offences associated with sex offences, particularly
> "grooming", to see whether we should introduce a new offence of intent to
> meet a child for the purpose of committing such an offence. We must monitor
> such matters closely. Internet developments are extremely important. We must
> ensure that children can safely use the internet, because of its great
> benefits for them, but we must also ensure that they are protected. We
> intend to do so by means of the sex offences review and other matters that
> we are examining through the Internet Watch Foundation. We will continue to
> work closely with the industry to protect our children.

Do these bastards ever answer the question they are asked?

Cheers,

Ben.

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