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Parliamentary Human Rights Committee criticises government over 'too wide' powers in Snoopers' Charter

Dave Neal

02 June 2016 • 2 min read

Government's internet surveillance and snooping plans blasted by Parliamentary committee

The Parliamentary Human Rights Committee (PHRC) has hit out at the government's proposed Investigatory Powers Bill, criticising the government's plans for bulk data collection and warrants to acces...

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