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Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill

Proceeding contribution from Steve Baker (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 July 2014. It occurred during Debate on bills and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill.

Clause 1(2)(b) states that it will

“require the retention of all data or any description of data”.

Should the Bill have said, “require the retention of all communications data or any description of communications data”? As drafted, it seems broad and completely open to interpretation.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
584 c763 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information
Databases
Electronic surveillance
Evidence
National security
Legislation
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill 2014-15
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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