The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has bought technology that will allow it to intercept and shut-off communications without the help of telecoms companies, according to media reports.
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Police and other law enforcement bodies have the power to intercept communications under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) subject to approval by the Home Secretary.
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Under the Human Rights Act individuals are guaranteed the right to privacy surrounding their communications other than if a public authority, such as the police, believe it necessary to interfere with that right "in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others".
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Full report here
Having these equipments owned by the Police would allow them to perform surveillance on any telephone they may consider (the tel. number) belongs to a suspect... !
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Police and other law enforcement bodies have the power to intercept communications under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) subject to approval by the Home Secretary.
:
Under the Human Rights Act individuals are guaranteed the right to privacy surrounding their communications other than if a public authority, such as the police, believe it necessary to interfere with that right "in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others".
:
Full report here
Having these equipments owned by the Police would allow them to perform surveillance on any telephone they may consider (the tel. number) belongs to a suspect... !
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