The amendment would require that
“the Investigatory Powers Commissioner must, in particular, keep under review the operation of safeguards to protect privacy.”
In our view, it is crystal clear that such a provision would meet the needs that we have expressed. As I have said, the Committee has been satisfied that the rules relating to bulk interception are adequate to provide the necessary safeguards. So, as long as we apply identical standards to equipment interference, the Intelligence and Security Committee believes that this process could be made to operate properly.
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