Expansion of ‘snoopers’ charter’ would allow more authorities to access web browsing historiesMinisters want to expand the scope of controversial surveillance laws to give more public authorities – including a pensions watchdog and the Environment Agency – the power to hack phones and computers.Five additional public bodies are to be allowed to obtain communications data under the Investigatory Powers Act – frequently dubbed the snoopers’ charter – as they are “increasingly unable to rely on local police forces to investigate crimes on their behalf”, according to documents published by the government. Continue reading…
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