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.
Senior police officer: Snooping plans are 'vital for preventing crime'
Britain's most senior police officer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe has 'strongly backed' new snooping plans to track suspects through the use of their emails and websites.
He acknowledged there was a risk of the police becoming politicised over the issue but said his focus was on catching criminals.
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