Businesses fear that hackers and private investigators will abuse sweeping new government powers to access e-mail, telephone and Web browsing records unless strict controls are put in place.. . .. Businesses fear that hackers and private investigators will abuse sweeping new government powers to access e-mail, telephone and Web browsing records unless strict controls are put in place. A vast swathe of government bodies, from local councils to the health department and the fire service, will have the power to demand communications data, under proposals due to go before Parliament. The move represents a significant extension of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, which was originally intended to give law enforcement agencies the ability to access data to fight crime and terrorism. The link for this article located at CW360 is no longer available. . Companies are concerned that cybercriminals may take advantage of recent governmental authorities to gain illicit entry to private information.. Data Access,Hacker Threats,Surveillance Issues,Privacy Concerns. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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