Suécia aprova lei anti-privacidade para combater terrorismo

Da MSNBC:

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Sweden’s Parliament narrowly approved a contentious law Wednesday that gives authorities sweeping powers to eavesdrop on all e-mail and telephone traffic that crosses the Nordic nation’s borders.

The right-leaning government’s slim majority helped secure 143-138 approval, despite strong opposition from left-leaning parties led by Social Democrats.

Supporters argued the law — which takes effect in January — will provide a level of security against potential terrorists plotting attacks.

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The new powers will give Swedish defense officials the right to scan international phone calls, e-mails and faxes for sensitive keywords without a court order.

The companies Swedish telecom TeliaSonera AB and Google Inc. and have called the measure the most far-reaching eavesdropping plan in Europe, comparable to a U.S. government program.

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