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Investigatory Powers Bill

That cannot happen. Without a valid lawful authority, interference with equipment that is prohibited by the Computer Misuse Act will remain

illegal. If a member of an equipment interference agency considered that no Computer Misuse Act offence would be committed before beginning an operation but later determined that an offence was likely to be committed, they would be required to seek appropriate authorisation.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
774 c65 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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