Over the past few weeks, the focus and criticism on the Bush administrations Wire Tapping Practices has been widespread and intense. First and foremost for being illegal, but also for its ineffectiveness, its intrusiveness, and more. Meanwhile in the EU, it is quite difficult to find any recent information on the data retention law passed last December. What did this law involve? Who is effected? And what about the reactions and responses to this legislation? Listen in as I give it a go.
AudioCommunique #131 (mp3)Useful Links:
CNet covered it
The old petition against it
IHT’s article
Music:
Neil Young – Lets Impeach the President
Noir Desir – Des Visages Des Figures
The English Beat – I Confess
Death Cab – Soul Meets Body
Bob Dylan – Idiot Wind
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