Snoopers' charter slammed by Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee

Dave Neal
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Draft Investigatory Powers Bill riddled with problems - new draft expected 'by the end of February'. Rinse/repeat

The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's report into the government's draft Investigatory Powers Bill has been published today - and it isn't entirely complimentary  The Report im...

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