IPA - inclusion

 Investigatory powers act 2016, (nicknamed the "snooper charter" due to the range of surveillance powers I gives the government) overseen by the Investigatory Powers Commission can be split up into 3 main parts

  1. interception of communication - This has to do with access to all digital communications, including phone calls, emails and all types of messaging while in transmission.​ Once a warrant is granted, Government intelligence and security and financial agencies such as HMRC can read emails and listen to phone calls and all other forms of communications while they are in transmission.​
  2. Equipment interference/hacking - Security and Intelligence Agencies under this act can legally Hack into  digital devices  such as networks,  mobile devices and servers.​ This includes downloading data from a phone or installing key logging software which will enable security agencies track every key imputed by the user.​
  3. Retention of records -  Internet communications and record are archived for a whole year.  These include information around messages sent or posted, websites visited are archived by service providers. These are largely referred to as IRC.​ Security Government Agencies such as the police, GSHQ, Ministry of defence and national crime agency have the right to access communications across the internet, via social media or any platforms

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