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THE TORY government suffered a humiliating High Court defeat today when it was given just six months to amend its latest Snooper’s Charter.
Civil rights group Liberty hailed a landmark victory for the right to privacy after the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) was found to be incompatible with European law.
Lord Justice Singh ruled that the Act was unlawful because access to retained communications data was not limited to fighting “serious crime” and was not subject to any prior independent review.
ANSELM ELDERGILL explains why the rule of law is fundamental to our liberty and welfare
JOHN GREEN has doubts about the efficacy of the Freedom of Information Act, once trumpeted by Tony Blair
Mental health fears push Peers to change law on IPP torture sentences, reports Charley Allan