The UK’s investigatory powers bill receives its moment reading on Tuesday. At present the draft law fails to meet international standards for surveillance powers. It requires meaningful revisions to do so.
First, a law that gives public authorities generalised access to electronic communications contents compromises the essence of the fundamental right to privacy and may be illegal. The investigatory powers bill does this with its “bulk interception warrants” and “bulk equipment interference warrants”.
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Source: theguardian.com