Investigatory Powers Bill
Liberty hits crowdfunding goal to take on Snooper's Charter

Liberty hits crowdfunding goal to take on Snooper's Charter
Campaign group raises £40,000 to finance legal challenge against the government
12 Jan 2017
Porn site xHamster protests Snooper's Charter

Porn site xHamster protests Snooper's Charter
xHamster pushes visitors to sign anti-surveillance petition
9 Dec 2016
Investigatory Powers Bill passes through Parliament

Investigatory Powers Bill passes through Parliament
Now only Royal Assent is required to enshrine Snooper's Charter in UK law
17 Nov 2016
GCHQ, MI5 M16 "unlawfully" collected data for over a decade

GCHQ, MI5 M16 "unlawfully" collected data for over a decade
Tribunal rules GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 surveillance breached Article 8 of the ECHR
17 Oct 2016
Brits fear Snooper's Charter powers that already exist

Brits fear Snooper's Charter powers that already exist
General public unaware of existing police powers to spy on the public
29 Jul 2016
IP Bill: Expect less scrutiny now Theresa May is in charge

IP Bill: Expect less scrutiny now Theresa May is in charge
Experts predict Theresa May's rise to PM will give the Snooper's Charter an easier ride
15 Jul 2016
Investigatory Powers keeps security backdoors in debate

Investigatory Powers keeps security backdoors in debate
Encryption backdoors survive proposed House of Lords amendments
15 Jul 2016
Police suffer 2,315 data breaches in five years

Police suffer 2,315 data breaches in five years
Big Brother Watch argues police cannot be trusted with more personal data
5 Jul 2016
House of Lords hits out at Snooper's Charter

House of Lords hits out at Snooper's Charter
Privacy and practicality worries could give the IP Bill a rough ride through the upper house
28 Jun 2016
Privacy International takes Snooper's Charter to court

Privacy International takes Snooper's Charter to court
Campaign group files for judicial review of Investigatory Powers Bill's cornerstone policy
10 May 2016
Campaigners reveal government's secret spying regime

Campaigners reveal government's secret spying regime
Intelligence services have had access to people's health, financial and communication data for 15 years
21 Apr 2016
Investigatory Powers 'will cost UK £1 billion'

Investigatory Powers 'will cost UK £1 billion'
Setting up the Snooper's Charter will dwarf government estimates of £174m, warn campaigners
30 Mar 2016
Home Office faces EU court battle over Snooper’s Charter

Home Office faces EU court battle over Snooper’s Charter
ECJ emergency hearing could shoot down Investigatory Powers Bill
29 Mar 2016
Encryption is a touchy subject for the Home Office

Encryption is a touchy subject for the Home Office
Theresa May's Modern Crime Prevention Strategy: strong on rhetoric, light on security measures
24 Mar 2016
IPB still not fit for purpose, say tech firms

IPB still not fit for purpose, say tech firms
Companies and trade bodies reiterate their concerns on day of Second Reading
15 Mar 2016
GCHQ denies Investigatory Powers Bill weakens encryption

GCHQ denies Investigatory Powers Bill weakens encryption
Head of GCHQ claims encryption is not under attack, but urges tech industry co-operation
8 Mar 2016
Snooper's Charter could mean Apple vs FBI-style case in UK

Snooper's Charter could mean Apple vs FBI-style case in UK
Electronic Frontier Foundation warns of backdoor provisions in IPB
26 Feb 2016
Snooper’s Charter fails to protect privacy, warn MPs

Snooper’s Charter fails to protect privacy, warn MPs
Intelligence and Security Committee criticises Investigatory Powers Bill
9 Feb 2016
Snooper's Charter 'could destroy trust in UK products'

Snooper's Charter 'could destroy trust in UK products'
Investigatory Powers Bill would taint UK firms with security backdoor fears, say experts
1 Feb 2016
Privacy and security clash on Data Protection Day

Privacy and security clash on Data Protection Day
Security experts say UK is in conflict over GDPR and Snooper's Charter
28 Jan 2016
WhatsApp will add encryption indicators 

WhatsApp will add encryption indicators
WhatsApp battles security fears as governments plan crackdown on messaging services
26 Jan 2016
Encryption: Hackers could access security backdoors

Encryption: Hackers could access security backdoors
Why David Cameron is wrong about backdoors, and the Netherlands is right
7 Jan 2016
Apple mauls UK government over online surveillance

Apple mauls UK government over online surveillance
Cupertino urges changes to “Snooper’s Charter”
22 Dec 2015