Snooper's Charter will extend GCHQ's surveillance powers to all levels of law enforcement, say campaigners

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Request filter will be used for "fishing trips and profiling people" says Jim Killock of Open Rights Group

The Investigatory Powers Bill, which was passed by the House of Commons last week, will effectively give the police and other authorities the same powers of surveillance that are currently enjoyed ...

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