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UK anti-terror programme reportedly monitored critics online
Original: This doesn't come as a surprise. "Social media posts criticising government policy are being monitored and investigated
Social media posts criticising UK government policy are reportedly being monitored and investigated by officials. Negative posts on X and Reddit from ordinary Brits attacking the anti-terror programme Prevent were allegedly added to a database of critical commentary, renewing concerns about surveillance of lawful free expression and the scope of counter-extremism monitoring in the United Kingdom.
Why now: Reports that the Prevent programme compiled a database of critical social media posts have raised fresh concerns about government surveillance of citizens' speech.
UK governmentPrevent programmeXRedditUnited Kingdom
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- This doesn't come as a surprise. "Social media posts criticising government policy are being monitored and investigated by officials... Negative X and Reddit posts from unsuspecting Brits attacking the UK’s anti-terror programme 'Prevent' were added to a database of critical… · hellhound@mementomori.social · 4
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