From March all UK Internet Service Providers will by law have to keep information about every e-mail sent or received in the UK for a year. The Home Office said the data was a vital tool for investigation and intelligence gathering. "It will allow investigators to identify suspects, examine their contacts, establish relationships between conspirators and place them in a specific location at a certain time. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7819230.stm