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The Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Journal of Data Protection & Privacy,
1
(2),
222-232
(2017)
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the Introductory Powers Act 2016, outlining the types of investigatory powers available and the applicable oversight regime for each. It flags some key concerns relating to the various powers. While there are questions about the act’s acceptability from a human rights perspective, this paper concludes that the act is certainly an improvement on the predecessor regime.
Keywords: surveillance; oversight; investigatory power; privacy; communications data; interception; bulk personal dataset
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Author's Biography
Lorna Woods is a professor of law at Essex University and a member of the Human Rights Centre there, specialising in the field of ICT. She started her career in a commercial law practice in London dealing with contractual and regulatory aspects of the then nascent electronic communications and information technology industries, including data protection and telecommunications regulation. She is well-recognised in this field, having published widely. She is on a range of ethical and advisory boards, and has given evidence to Parliament on a number of occasions, notably the Joint Committee on the Investigatory Powers Bill.
