soulxtc
September 1st, 2006, 04:44 PM
Zimbabwe's opposition and civil society groups have expressed anger at a proposed law to monitor communications.
The bill proposes a monitoring centre, apparently with Chinese technology, that would eavesdrop on telephone, internet and other communications.
The government says the bill is similar to anti-terror laws elsewhere to protect people from organised crime.
Parliament began public hearings on the Interception of Communications Bill on Wednesday amid heated exchanges.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5301146.stm
The bill proposes a monitoring centre, apparently with Chinese technology, that would eavesdrop on telephone, internet and other communications.
The government says the bill is similar to anti-terror laws elsewhere to protect people from organised crime.
Parliament began public hearings on the Interception of Communications Bill on Wednesday amid heated exchanges.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5301146.stm