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==The FRA law== | ==The FRA law== | ||
The '''FRA law''' (''FRA-lagen'' in Swedish) is the common name for legislation with the stated purpose of fighting terrorism in Sweden, including a new law put forward by the government as well as several modifications to existing laws, formally called '''proposition 2006/07:63 – En anpassad försvarsunderrättelseverksamhet''' (proposition 2006/07:63 – An intelligence agency accommodation). The law, taking effect in 2009, gives the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA, Swedish ''Försvarets radioanstalt'') the right to intercept all internet exchange points that exchange traffic that crosses Swedish borders, though experts argue that it is impossible to differentiate between international traffic, and traffic between Swedes.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7463333.stm] | The '''FRA law''' (''FRA-lagen'' in Swedish) is the common name for legislation with the stated purpose of fighting terrorism in Sweden, including a new {{tag|law}} put forward by the government as well as several modifications to existing laws, formally called '''proposition 2006/07:63 – En anpassad försvarsunderrättelseverksamhet''' (proposition 2006/07:63 – An intelligence agency accommodation). The law, taking effect in 2009, gives the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA, Swedish ''Försvarets radioanstalt'') the right to intercept all internet exchange points that exchange traffic that crosses Swedish borders, though experts argue that it is impossible to differentiate between international traffic, and traffic between Swedes.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7463333.stm] | ||
The law was passed by the Swedish parliament on June 18, 2008, by a vote of 143 to 138, with one delegate abstaining and 67 delegates not present. | The law was passed by the Swedish parliament on June 18, 2008, by a vote of 143 to 138, with one delegate abstaining and 67 delegates not present. | ||