Interception of Communications Commissioner gets something right
Police should not be able to access journalists’ phone records unless they are given authorisation by a judge, a major report has recommended. … Read the full post »
Interception of Communications Commissioner
Read my posts about the low-key but important regulator, the Interception of Communications Commissioner.
More promising news from the Interception of Communications Commissioner
Police forces across the country have been ordered to disclose full details about their use of controversial anti-terror laws to spy on journalists. … Read the full post »
How good are the pro-civil liberties concessions gained in return for rushed legislation?
Parliament’s record at carefully scrutinising legislation is rather patchy, which is why the recent moves towards more extensive pre-legislative scrutiny are very welcome. … Read the full post »
Interception of Communications Commissioner “understaffed and totally ineffective”
The little-known watchdog responsible for ensuring that Britain’s spy agencies act within the law over communication interceptions has been condemned as “ineffective”. … Read the full post »
An open letter to Jeremy Browne MP on civil liberties… Part 2: Problems at the Home Office
In part 1 I explained why the Interception of Communications Commissioner is a failed regulator and one the Home Office should be fixing, yet your civil servants have been reluctant to do so. … Read the full post »
An open letter to Jeremy Browne MP on civil liberties… Part 1: The failed regulator
I doubt that in amongst all the ludicrously large number of issues that pass across the desk of a minister, and a Home Office one no less, you will have noticed a small victory I scored over the Home Office recently. … Read the full post »
Oh dear. Interception of Communications Commissioner does it again
I’ve blogged just once or twice or thrice about the many failings of the Interception of Communications Commissioner and his dreadful record. … Read the full post »
Anthony May appointed Interception of Communications Commissioner
Downing Street has announced that The Right Honourable Sir Anthony May will be the new Interception of Communications Commissioner. … Read the full post »
Information Commissioner sounds warning over Draft Communications Data Bill
The Information Commissioner has issued a strongly-worded warning about the Snoopers’ Charter impact if implemented. … Read the full post »
James Brokenshire’s assurances on the snooping bill only raise further concerns
What do you do if a regulator has failed? Leave them unreformed and instead give them greater powers? … Read the full post »