Govt unveils 'snooping' plans
The police and security services will be given new powers to track suspects through their use of emails and websites, the government proposed today.
Government internet surveillance plans to cost £1.8bn
The Government is to spend £1.8 billion giving police, security services and tax officials access to details of people's phone calls, emails and internet usage.
The price tag for what critics call the "Snooper's Charter" was disclosed today as Home Secretary Theresa May published draft legislation for the contentious plans.
The costs include equipping internet and telephone companies to retain and store data on behalf of the police, the security services, the Serious Organised and Crime Agency and HM Revenue and Customs.
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