Difference between revisions of "2016 Investigatory Powers Act"
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The '''Investigatory Powers Act 2016''' (nicknamed the '''Snoopers' Charter''') legalised a lot of [[mass surveillance]]. | The '''Investigatory Powers Act 2016''' (nicknamed the '''Snoopers' Charter''') legalised a lot of [[mass surveillance]]. | ||
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It also addressed the legal status of [[MI5]]'s use of criminal activity, as was revealed in March 2018 after the UK government lost a 7 month legal battle.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/02/mi5-agents-are-allowed-to-commit-in-uk-government-reveals</ref> | It also addressed the legal status of [[MI5]]'s use of criminal activity, as was revealed in March 2018 after the UK government lost a 7 month legal battle.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/02/mi5-agents-are-allowed-to-commit-in-uk-government-reveals</ref> | ||
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Not to be confused with the 2000 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (nicknamed the Snoopers' Charter) legalised a lot of mass surveillance.
It also addressed the legal status of MI5's use of criminal activity, as was revealed in March 2018 after the UK government lost a 7 month legal battle.[1]
Criminal activity by agents of Intelligence Services
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Additional Directed Oversight Functions)
(Security Service agent participation in criminality) Direction 2017The Prime Minister, in exercise of the power conferred by section 230 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ("the Act), directs the Investigatory Powers Commissioner as follows:
Citation and Commencement
- 1. This direction may be cited as the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Additional Directed Oversight Functions (Security Service participation in criminality) Direction 2017
- 2. This Direction comes into force on 1st September 2017.
Additional Review Functions
- 3. The Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall keep under review the application of the Security Service guidelines on the use of agents who participate in criminality and the authorisations issued in accordance with them.
Signed:
Date:
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