The Home Office says it will push ahead with plans to ask communications firms to monitor all internet use. Police and other agencies would then be able to ask communication service providers (CSPs) for information on when a communication was sent and between whom.
In theory, law enforcement agencies will be able to link that information to specific devices such as an individual’s smartphone or laptop.
The proposals are challenging as they may result in CSPs having a dedicated IT Company or IT department to organise all third-party traffic coming and going through their systems. The estimated £2bn bill for the project includes compensation for the companies involved.
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