28. May. 2010. – 16:58:43
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act [2000] is a perfidious and odious part of the all enveloping snooping legislation enacted by the, in my opinion, unlamented authoritarian war mongering swiftly back peddling right honourable and some dishonourable members of the BBM gang and its three leaders. It was under this legislation that there was a wheelie bin watch and charges against parents who were thought to be cheating about how close they lived to a desirable school. I`m quite sure that in most parts of this country there were enough cases to keep the local newspapers in business.
Two cheers for our new coalition of CamerClegg. In its Agreement a ban is proposed on the use of powers in this Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by local authorities unless a magistrate authorises their use and it is required for stopping serious crime. I am unclear whether this indicates that a magistrates` bench in court will have to approve the action or a JP on his/her own. I am sure we will know soon enough. From a libertarian viewpoint this is a good start.
Two cheers for our new coalition of CamerClegg. In its Agreement a ban is proposed on the use of powers in this Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by local authorities unless a magistrate authorises their use and it is required for stopping serious crime. I am unclear whether this indicates that a magistrates` bench in court will have to approve the action or a JP on his/her own. I am sure we will know soon enough. From a libertarian viewpoint this is a good start.
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