June 23, 2008

Swedish Law Allows Government Access to E-mail and Phones

Sweden adopted legislation that will give the government access to all e-mail and telephone traffic within its borders. The law was first proposed in 2005 and follows efforts at pervasive surveillance found in China, Saudi Arabia, and the programs disclosed in the United States. An international survey of privacy finds an increase dependence by governments on digital surveillance technologies.

Swedish law allows tapping of emails and phone, The Guardian, June 20, 2008