The results from the May 7 general election in the United Kingdom are now in, and the Conservative party is set to lead the country for the next five years. The Tories had formed a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, leading to numerous policy compromises, including on questions relating to privacy and data retention. In the wake of the election, Home Secretary Theresa May has promised to reintroduce the Draft Communications Data Bill to expand the government’s surveillance powers. Experts say the government is less capable of making good judgments when it comes to issues where the government has more self-interest.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/uk-elections-privacy-security-impacts-a-8209