The Isle of Man's Data Protection Officer is very concerned by new surveillance proposals from the British government.
A draft bill calls for a giant Home Office database of phone calls, text messages, emails and internet search histories, which UK officials say would help combat terrorism and crime.
Although nothing is definite yet, Iain McDonald says it's likely the Island would be included, to some extent at least.
He says the possible retention and open access to such information is worrying (audio file attached):
Iain McDonald was speaking to Dan Davies on Talking Heads.
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