UK to spy on people despite assurances that it won't spy on people.

Despite assuring people in the UK that the "big brother" database would be scrapped, the pollywaffle masks the fact spying on the general populace will still go ahead.

A Times Online story by David Leppard and Chris Williams states:

"The Home Secretary has vowed to scrap a 'big brother' database but a bid to spy on us all continues. SPY chiefs are pressing ahead with secret plans to monitor all Internet use and telephone calls in Britain despite an announcement by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, of a ministerial climbdown over public surveillance."

The rest of the article details plans that are in place for installation of devices that will be mandatory if ISPs want to retain their license.