Parliament passes most extreme surveillance law in UK history
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The UK Parliament has passed the Investigatory Powers Bill, the most extreme surveillance law in our history.
The UK Government has failed to respond to widespread public dismay over secret mass surveillance revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2013. The Bill will not only put into statute the capabilities revealed by Snowden but extend surveillance even further.
This is not just of grave concern for UK citizens. The impact of the Bill will be felt around the world. Authoritarian leade...
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