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Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law

www.justsecurity.org Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law

Proposed changes to the UK Investigatory Powers Act 2016 may violate international human rights law.

Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law

The UK government is revising the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA). The proposed changes could allow the government to block security updates, force removal of encryption, and require companies to comply with requests that are outside of the UK's jurisdiction.

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