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MI5 on the BBC: more PR than scrutiny
This post first appeared on the Democratic Audit blog on 6th October 2015. Public statements by heads of the British intelligence and security agencies are still rare enough to attract considerable attention. Moreover, representatives of the intelligence agencies do not step … Continue reading
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Submission to Investigatory Powers Review
This is our submission to the Investigatory Powers Review, currently being undertaken by David Anderson, QC, the Government’s Independent Reviewer of Anti-Terrorism Legislation. The review was announced by the Home Secretary in July to look in particular at: the capabilities … Continue reading
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