> British truants and TV watchers alike now have the honour of being treated as terrorists.
RIPA was never about 'terrorists'. It was designed to harmonise access to investigative information across Government-affiliated organisations, including local authorities.
'Harmonise' in this context of course meant 'grant full privileges', usually only requiring the head of the organisation to sign-off. Very occasionally would the Secretary of State have to be bothered.
The use of RIPA by the BBC, for example, is not a surprise, it was a scenario foreseen during the consultation period. But the bill was not modified, because that was the intent.
Source: I provided input as part of informal groups during RIPA consultation.
RIPA was never about 'terrorists'. It was designed to harmonise access to investigative information across Government-affiliated organisations, including local authorities.
'Harmonise' in this context of course meant 'grant full privileges', usually only requiring the head of the organisation to sign-off. Very occasionally would the Secretary of State have to be bothered.
The use of RIPA by the BBC, for example, is not a surprise, it was a scenario foreseen during the consultation period. But the bill was not modified, because that was the intent.
Source: I provided input as part of informal groups during RIPA consultation.