Category: investigatory powers
The ‘snooper’s charter’ is a threat to academic freedom – The Guardian
‘Increasing online surveillance has serious implications for researchers and study participants. Academics need to be more careful than ever.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Eric King and Daniella Lock: Investigatory Powers Bill: Key Changes Made by the Lords – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘What was formerly known as the Investigatory Powers Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Investigatory Powers Act. The Bill was first published in draft form in November 2015 (- for a very helpful analysis of the Bill at this stage, please read Dr Tom Hickman’s blog). The passage of the Bill through Parliament, after it was it was introduced in March this year, took just under nine months. Amendments made by the House of Commons were described as ‘largely technical or minor drafting amendments’. Consequently, for all those hoping to see significant changes made to the legislation, a lot hung on the Bill’s amendments during its passage through the Lords.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 1st December 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
UK surveillance laws reformed in new Investigatory Powers Act – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK surveillance laws have been updated with the enactment of the new Investigatory Powers Act.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
‘A landmark bill which sets out and governs the powers available to the police, security and intelligence agencies to gather and access electronic communications has received Royal Assent.’
Home Office, 29th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Investigatory Powers Bill officially passes into law, giving Britain the ‘most extreme spying powers ever se en’ – The Independent
‘Britain’s intelligence services have officially been given the “most extreme spying powers ever seen”. The Investigatory Powers Act has now been given royal assent, meaning that those surveillance rules will pass into law. The bill was officially unveiled a year ago and passed through the House of Lords earlier this month, but the act of being signed off means that those powers now go into effect.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Extreme surveillance’ becomes UK law with barely a whimper – The Guardian
‘A bill giving the UK intelligence agencies and police the most sweeping surveillance powers in the western world has passed into law with barely a whimper, meeting only token resistance over the past 12 months from inside parliament and barely any from outside.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Investigatory Powers Bill: ‘Snoopers Charter 2’ to pass into law, giving Government sweeping spying powers – The Independent
‘The bill will force internet companies to store their users’ browsing data for a year, and will allow the government to force phone makers to hack into people’s handsets.’
The Independent, 18th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK security agencies unlawfully collected data for 17 years, court rules – The Guardian
‘British security agencies have secretly and unlawfully collected massive volumes of confidential personal data, including financial information, on citizens for more than a decade, senior judges have ruled.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Investigatory Powers Bill amended to recognise privacy as ‘a fundamental priority’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK peers have agreed to amend the Investigatory Powers Bill to give specific recognition to privacy as “a fundamental priority”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Controversial snooping technology ‘used by at least seven police forces’ – The Guardian
‘Controversial surveillance technology that indiscriminately harvests information from mobile phones is being used by at least seven police forces across the country, a far larger number than previously known, according to police documents.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Undertaking provided for witnesses in undercover policing inquiry – Attorney General’s Office
‘Individuals providing certain evidence to the Undercover Policing Inquiry can do so without fear of prosecution.’
Attorney General’s Office, 6th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Review finds ‘proven’ or ‘distinct’ operational case for bulk surveillance powers – OUT-LAW.com
‘There is a “proven operational case” for most of the bulk surveillance powers the UK government wishes to provide UK intelligence agencies in the proposed new Investigatory Powers Bill, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
New powers to tackle slavery at sea – Home Office
‘Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.’
Home Office, 8th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Modern Slavery Act 2015 review: one year on – Home Office
‘An independent review into the effectiveness of the criminal justice provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 one year after coming into effect.’
Home Office, 31st July 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Protester, 91, goes to European court over secret police files – The Guardian
‘A 91-year-old whose political activities were covertly recorded by police has won the right to take his legal case to the European court of human rights.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restrictions on access to internet connection records agreed by UK peers – OUT-LAW.com
‘New UK surveillance laws will restrict access to people’s internet connection records (ICRs) further than was originally proposed after amendments to the Investigatory Powers Bill were approved in the UK parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
