Times 7/3/2000: "Changing world of the snoopers"

[Ian Johnson]

Caspar Bowden wrote:
> 
> http://www.the-times.co.uk/news/pages/tim/2000/03/08/timnwsnws01045.html
> Changing world of the snoopers

> ... provided
> she used a licensed service provider. E-mails sent through unlicensed
> service providers are currently not covered by any surveillance legislation.

Forgive my ignorance but who/what/how are service providers "licensed"?
Assuming the concept is correct could anyone offer real world examples
of
licensed & unlicensed providers?

Cheers,

Ian

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