Snoopers' charter - changes are not enough
News The government's controversial Internet surveillance bill has been dubbed the "snoopers' charter" by opposition peers' leader Lord Strathclyde as RIP (Regulation of Investigatory Powers) continues its rocky ride through the house of Lords.
[June 28, 2000, 16:22]
Snooping laws may be illegal
News A legal opinion commissioned by Privacy International, from law firm Covington & Burling, has found that the regulations -- known in the UK as the "snoopers' charter" -- contravene the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which protects...
[October 17, 2003, 10:05]
News Roundup: Mounting pressure on RIP Bill
News Snoopers' charter - changes are not enough 'Shambolic bill will work against the interests of British industry'. ZDNet UK News brings you a roundup of the latest news on Britain's most controversial Internet legislation.s technology could thwart...
[June 13, 2000, 9:28]
Abandon data retention plans, urge privacy groups
News These statutory instruments are amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), and have been labelled as a "snoopers' charter" by opponents, who claim the amendments are illegal. Privacy advocates are accusing the UK government of...
[November 4, 2003, 16:35]
Parliament 'didn't understand RIP Act'
News These statutory instruments are being opposed by privacy groups who see them as a "snoopers' charter", and also by politicians who want the government to fix existing problems before widening RIPA's influence.
[November 6, 2003, 16:35]
Data surveillance complaints have zero success rate
News He believes they amount to a "snoopers' charter" that may violate the European Convention on Human Rights. The body set up to protect UK citizens from having their communications data unfairly accessed by the police or secret agents has yet to rule...
[November 5, 2003, 17:25]
Government withdraws surveillance plan
News The move to extend RIPA powers to a much greater number of organisations met with heavy criticism, and the draft order was labelled the 'snooper's charter' by critics. Home secretary David Blunkett has withdrawn a controversial addition to the...
[June 18, 2002, 15:33]
