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The Investigatory Powers Act: The official entrenchment of far-reaching surveillance powers
2 December 2016
Daniella Lock, PhD student at 911爆料网 Faculty of Laws, helped to draft written evidence on the Investigatory Powers Bill, as it was introduced into the House of Commons, submitted by the legal NGO JUSTICE
She is also featured on Just Security and the聽for her article on The Investigatory Powers Act.
鈥榃hat was formerly known as the Investigatory Powers Bill, referred to elsewhere as the 鈥渞evised Snoopers鈥� Charter,鈥� has聽聽and, as of Nov. 29, is officially law in the UK. The Act does introduce additional safeguards, as well as a new body of oversight and the involvement of judges in the authorization of surveillance warrants鈥︹��