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Snoopers' charter to become law after MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of new internet surveillance laws

08 June 2016 • 2 min read

Investigatory Powers Bill passes third reading in the House of Commons - with just 69 votes against

MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Investigatory Powers Bill, voting for the so-called snoopers' charter at its third reading in the House of Commons by 444 votes to 69. Only the Lib...

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