Before revision: The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (nicknamed the Snoopers' Charter) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, and Queen Elizabeth II signified her royal assent to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 on 29 November 2016'Extreme surveillance' becomes UK law with barely a whimper Published by The Guardian, 19 November 2016, accessed on the same day Its different parts come into force on various dates from 30 December 2016.Investigatory Powers Act goes into force, putting UK citizens under intense new spying regime Published by The Independent, 31 December 2016 The Act comprehensively sets out and in limited respects expands the electronic surveillance powers of the British intelligence agencies and police.
After revision: The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (nicknamed the Snoopers' Charter) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, and Queen Elizabeth II signified her royal assent to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 on 29 November 2016'Extreme surveillance' becames UK law with barely a whimper Published by The Guardian, 19 November 2016, accessed on the same day Its different parts come into force on various dates from 30 December 2016.Investigatory Powers Act goes into force, putting UK citizens under intense new spying regime Published by The Independent, 31 December 2016 The Act comprehensively sets out and in limited respects expands the electronic surveillance powers of the British intelligence agencies and police.