UK Government Plans To Monitor Social Networking Sites And Forums...?

There was a small piece in today's Metro or London Lite (not sure which) about Government plans to set up a new department which will be tasked specifically with monitoring internet websites such as Facebook and other social networking sites (this one will probably be included) in order to 'ascertain what people are saying' and to adjust policy accordingly. Can anyone find me a link? And, do you think this is a good idea, or another sinister move? Would you feel comfortable giving your honest views on Government if you knew the Government where actually reading them and compiling data based on your views?

UK Government Plans To Monitor Social Networking Sites And Forums...?
They are running out of ideas on how to snoop on us, and control us yet more. This government has done more to bring in a `Big Brother` State than anyone....and they haven`t finished yet by a long way.
Reply:Dictatorship, not Democracy rules the UK. Fascism at it's greatest under Herr Brown.
Reply:April Fools has gone surely..
Reply:At least they would be listening. I know some one who has a Facebook for their Cat though, so they may be thrown off course a tad if they rely on all they read.





What a great Government Job, getting to hang out on Facebook and not getting the sack for wasting the firms time. I shall be checking the job section and applying for a Job on that task force.
Reply:If it could change things for the better it is a good thing, but somehow I don't believe the information they would get would be used for purposes of improving the lives of the people in the UK.
Reply:Its media lies, believe me if this was gonna happen itd be over the proper papers (i.e. guardian, independent)
Reply:Do you think this has started just now what you like, what's happened now is it legal to monitor social movement eg; internet, phone, etc.


So now you can be taken to court, where before you could not be taken to court under privy laws, can you not see that you are losing all your rights.
Reply:Another example of Bushit/Blair totalitarianism,a bad idea
Reply:It really wouldn't bother me if they did or not.
Reply:Policy will not be adjusted according to what we say. What made you say that?


Would I feel comfortable?


There is a standing invitation for any of my representatives to come by my house anytime to here my views.


I doubt anyone will show up.