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UK High Court Rules Digital Surveillance Under DRIPA Unlawful

The UK’s High Court has ruled that sections of controversial surveillance legislation, the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA), violated article 7 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as well as personal data protections afforded to British citizens. Continue reading

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UK Passes Emergency Legislation Giving Law Enforcement Access to Phone and Internet Records

The United Kingdom Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill (DRIP) passed through the House of Lords on Thursday after two days of debate, according to a report by the BBC. The bill was fast-tracked by the government. The parliament stated, “The Government argues that emergency legislation is needed to ensure that… Continue reading

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