Opposition grows to 'snoopers' charter' introduced by the back door

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House of Lords vote on terrorism bill today could see twice-rejected Data Communications Bill become law

Opposition is growing to the so-called "snoopers' charter", the twice-rejected Communications Data Bill, which could become law later today after being sneaked into the Counter-Terrorism and Securi...

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