Swedish Government Considers 'Relaxing' Internet Privacy
The government is considering making it easier for police to track suspects' activities on the internet.More here.
According to the political newspaper Riksdagen & Departement, the government is exploring a lower threshold for releasing IP-address information for use in criminal investigations.
Every time someone accesses the internet, that person is assigned a corresponding IP-address. IP-addresses are assigned and stored by internet service providers and can be used to trace a specific user's activities on the internet, including specific websites and dates visited. Such information is considered personal and sensitive and therefore afforded certain protections.
However, the exact level of protection is unclear.
Hat-tip: FIRST.org Global Security News
posted by Fergie @ 12/28/2007 12:31:00 PM
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