Last bastion of progressive liberal democracy, Sweden? Sorry, no. <\/p>\n

Not to be outdone by the UK and Germany, the Swedes are also now jumping on the “get as many repressive powers as you like, cos the TWAT justifies everything” Euro- bandwagon. According to the Register <\/a> the Swedish parliament has just passed a law that will allow bugging of all comms. <\/p>\n

Sweden ushers in bugging for all<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(one commenter on the Register mistook the fourth word in this headline for a longer, although possibly apt word.)<\/p>\n

This story might give you an uncanny sense case of deja vu<\/em>, if you live in the UK (or pretty well anywhere else )<\/p>\n

Under the new law, all communication across Swedish borders will be tapped, and information can also be traded with international security agencies, such as America’s National Security Agency…..Key members of parliament who were likely to vote against the proposition were put under pressure by their parties, according to some reports.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Register had earlier reported that Parliament had defeated the law. Hiowever, the government got the vote by making a few concessions. It’s setting up an agency to monitor the granting of permissions, though , so these powers will never be misused then…. (*sarcasm*) <\/p>\n

Despite receiving copies of George Orwell’s book 1984 from protesters earlier this week, MPs from Sweden’s ruling party believe the law does not constitute the final nail in the coffin of democracy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, duh, 1984 is starting to become a blueprint. <\/p>\n

An external group comprising members appointed by the government will monitor privacy and integrity issues<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oh, so impartial oversight is in place then. My bad. (*more pathetic sarcasm*)<\/p>\n

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