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Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]

I understand the use of the measure for the security services, but the Bill broadens the scope of how many people could be dragged into it. There is no judicial oversight of the Security Service or whoever is using it. The Bill states that the measure is for national security and economic wellbeing—that is a catch-all for quite a lot of things. Although the intent is right, there need to be some safeguards to prevent innocent people being dragged into that potentially broad measure.

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Reference

745 c524 

Session

2023-24

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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