Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent…
Introduced as a counter-terrorism measure in September 2015 by then Home Secretary Theresa May, the Investigatory Powers Bill, otherwise known as the “Snooper’s Charter” received Royal Assent on the 29th November. Plans on how the Act will be implemented is being developed by the Home Office;and in due course will be revealed.
The main provisions of the Bill include:
Internet Service Providers to store records of your Internet Connection Record for 12 months for use by government agencies – this contains information such as every website visited, when it was visited, location of the visit and which device it was visited from etc.
The introduction of new powers for Intelligence Agencies and law enforcement to carry out ‘targeted interception’ – essentially hacking of communications.
The ability for intelligence agencies to obtain bulk personal data-sets, which will likely include a “majority of individuals”.
An obligation for ISPs to provide unencrypted information for the Government and law agencies with a warrant.
The Bill proposes several powers which have raised considerable concerns among-st privacy campaigners, Members of Parliament and technology companies about the lack of privacy and security. A petition has been action-ed with over 133,000 signatories who are calling for the Bill to be repealed. Click here for more details..
Contact Details:
Nath Solicitors Limited
4/4a Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RP
Tel: 02036705540
Email: shubha@nathsolicitors.co.uk
Web: https://www.nathsolicitors.co.uk/
Introduced as a counter-terrorism measure in September 2015 by then Home Secretary Theresa May, the Investigatory Powers Bill, otherwise known as the “Snooper’s Charter” received Royal Assent on the 29th November. Plans on how the Act will be implemented is being developed by the Home Office;and in due course will be revealed.
The main provisions of the Bill include:
Internet Service Providers to store records of your Internet Connection Record for 12 months for use by government agencies – this contains information such as every website visited, when it was visited, location of the visit and which device it was visited from etc.
The introduction of new powers for Intelligence Agencies and law enforcement to carry out ‘targeted interception’ – essentially hacking of communications.
The ability for intelligence agencies to obtain bulk personal data-sets, which will likely include a “majority of individuals”.
An obligation for ISPs to provide unencrypted information for the Government and law agencies with a warrant.
The Bill proposes several powers which have raised considerable concerns among-st privacy campaigners, Members of Parliament and technology companies about the lack of privacy and security. A petition has been action-ed with over 133,000 signatories who are calling for the Bill to be repealed. Click here for more details..
Contact Details:
Nath Solicitors Limited
4/4a Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RP
Tel: 02036705540
Email: shubha@nathsolicitors.co.uk
Web: https://www.nathsolicitors.co.uk/
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