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To: sea_urchin who wrote (11812)	8/15/2001 3:45:05 PM
From: long-gone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81071

Then, even though this is OT, might I get a comment or two from you on this? bbc Monday, 13 August, 2001, 06:34 GMT 07:34 UK Protests over SA 'snooping' bill By Philippa Garson in Johannesburg Protests are growing in South Africa against the country's plan to give the security services new powers to monitor terrorists and serious criminals. Opponents say the Interception and Monitoring Bill is draconian, describing it as a charter for government snooping. Given only three weeks to make submissions on the Bill, non-government organisations have been making last-ditch attempts to garner more time to respond before the 13 August deadline. The bill was quietly passed by South Africa's Cabinet last month, largely catching the public unawares. It provides for state monitoring of all telecommunications systems, including mobile phones, internet and e-mail, once permission has been granted by relevant authorities. In most cases a judge must grant the order, but in some instances a police or army officer of a particular rank may do so. Slow-burning opposition (cont) news.bbc.co.uk