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UK: Internet monitoring bill 'must do more to protect privacy'

09 February 2016

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"Plans to give firm legal backing to mass data collection and hacking by Britain's spies do not do enough to protect privacy, a watchdog has warned. The extent of the intelligence agencies' computer and internet spying operation has recently become clear.

The draft Investigatory Powers Bill is meant to put it on a firm legal footing. But the Intelligence and Security Committee says the bill lacks clarity and is a "missed opportunity"."

See the article: Internet monitoring bill 'must do more to protect privacy' (BBC News, link)

See: Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: Report on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill (pdf)

And see: MI5 "Covert Technical Operations Specialists" job ad (link)

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