The investigatory powers bill – or ‘snoopers’ constitution’ endangers press freedom,and offers no protection for sources or whistleblowersThe investigatory powers bill, which will receive its second reading in parliament on Tuesday, and contains a range of surveillance powers available to the security services,police and other public bodies.
The first draft last year raised alarm bells, including amongst the three cross-party parliamentary committees that voiced serious concerns. Yet it took the domestic Office just two weeks to cobble together this re-draft that in no way resolves the bill’s serious flaws.
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Source: theguardian.com