Tag: snooper’s charter
  • Apr 24, 2020 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

UK government plans to let more agencies access internet connection records with Investigatory Powers Act expansion

The Investigatory Powers Act was passed in 2016 and mandated that internet service providers and mobile data providers in the UK store internet connection records for twelve months. Internet connection records include the metadata that are tied to all internet connections – examples include the internet activity timestamps, internet history, IP addresses used, etc. Dubbed … Continue reading “UK government plans to let more agencies access internet connection records with Investigatory Powers Act expansion”

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  • Dec 6, 2016 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments, VPN,

Private Internet Access VPN response to Investigatory Powers Act

The United Kingdom has passed a draconian mass surveillance law, the Investigatory Powers Act (IP Act), which will force the collection of UK internet connection records for a whole year. We want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Private Internet Access doesn’t store traffic logs or connection records of any kind. We are … Continue reading “Private Internet Access VPN response to Investigatory Powers Act”

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  • Nov 29, 2016 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

H.R.M. Queen Elizabeth II gives royal assent to Investigatory Powers Act; Snooper’s Charter becomes law

It’s official, the Investigatory Powers Act has received royal assent as of Tuesday afternoon and what has been billed as the most draconian mass surveillance law that has ever officially become law in a Western country. The Investigatory Powers Act, dubbed the “Snooper’s Charter” by British media, is nothing short of blatant, privacy-invading mass surveillance. … Continue reading “H.R.M. Queen Elizabeth II gives royal assent to Investigatory Powers Act; Snooper’s Charter becomes law”

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