Government Internet Surveillance

Last year Theresa May has said it is "essential" that intelligence agencies have greater access to communications data following the murder of off-duty soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

Should the government be able to monitor internet activity to keep you safe? 

Today's question

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the government having access to your communications online?

You may wish to consider:

• Terrorists activity online
• Keeping teenagers safe online
• Finding criminals online
• Human privacy rights
• as well as your own ideas

Research

Communication Data Bill

How will the proposed surveillance laws work?

Canadian government plans to fight Cyberbullying

Police monitor paedophiles communication online

Government demands action on web safety

New law to for government to monitor you online

Surveillance in Society - Parliment Acts

Democracy under threat from government surveillance, says web founder

Technology firms seek government surveillance reform

12 year boy hauled from class after David Cameron Facebook protest

Mark Scheme:
Level 5: (PEEL)


•   A well-argued discussion, using stimulus or own ideas effectively showing understanding and evaluation.

•   A variety of points are discussed showing understanding.

•   Text will be readable and spelling, grammar & punctuation almost faultless.

Level 4: (PEE)

•   A developed answer with good attempt to use stimulus material or own ideas, showing clear understanding and evaluation.

•   Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show considerable accuracy.

Level 3: (PE)

•   A reasonable answer with some attempt to use stimulus material and/or own ideas, but lacking understanding and knowledge.

•   Examples used but not explained

•   Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show reasonable accuracy.

Level 2: (P)

•   A limited answer with little use of stimulus or own ideas.

•   Answer is unclear and example not used.

•   Text may have occasional problems of understanding and spelling, grammar and punctuation will be fairly accurate.

Level 1:

•   A very basic answer with limited knowledge.

•   No examples used

Text will be difficult to read and spelling, grammar and punctuation may be inaccurate to cause problems with understanding.