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[Tony Arnold]

Graham,

> Graham Todd wrote:

> > NoOP, I don't know where Mohamed is located in the world, but here in
> > the UK ISPs are **REQUIRED** by law to examine all email traffic and
> > "to maintain a reasonable intercept capability".  [The Regulation of
> > Investigatory Powers Act 2000 - see
> > http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2000/oct/24/qanda ] By using GnuPG I can
> > monitor whether my emails (to the list or anywhere else) have been
> > modified or interfered with.
> >

This is a bit misleading. The RIP Act expressly forbids ISPs to examine
your e-mail traffic unless asked to do so by the police in the
investigation of some crime. The request requires a signature from a
high ranking officer, it might even require the home secretary.

Regards,
Tony.
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