Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

1998

The Tribunal replaced the Interception of Communications Tribunal, the Security Service Tribunal, and the Intelligence Services Tribunal with effect from 2 October 2000. Between 2000 and 2009 the tribunal upheld only 4 out of 956 complaints. ==See also== Human Rights Act 1998 Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Mass surveillance in the United Kingdom Phone hacking Rubber-hose cryptanalysis Plausible deniability Interception Modernisation Programme United States v.

2000

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c.23) (RIP or RIPA) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, regulating the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covering the interception of communications.

It was introduced by the Tony Blair Labour government ostensibly to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 February 2000 and completed its Parliamentary passage on 26 July. Following a public consultation and Parliamentary debate, Parliament approved new additions in December 2003, April 2005, July 2006 and February 2010.

This Bill would amend the RIPA where required. ==Investigatory Powers Tribunal== The 2000 Act established the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to hear complaints about surveillance by public bodies.

The Tribunal replaced the Interception of Communications Tribunal, the Security Service Tribunal, and the Intelligence Services Tribunal with effect from 2 October 2000. Between 2000 and 2009 the tribunal upheld only 4 out of 956 complaints. ==See also== Human Rights Act 1998 Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Mass surveillance in the United Kingdom Phone hacking Rubber-hose cryptanalysis Plausible deniability Interception Modernisation Programme United States v.

2003

It was introduced by the Tony Blair Labour government ostensibly to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 February 2000 and completed its Parliamentary passage on 26 July. Following a public consultation and Parliamentary debate, Parliament approved new additions in December 2003, April 2005, July 2006 and February 2010.

2005

It was introduced by the Tony Blair Labour government ostensibly to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 February 2000 and completed its Parliamentary passage on 26 July. Following a public consultation and Parliamentary debate, Parliament approved new additions in December 2003, April 2005, July 2006 and February 2010.

Widely reported cases include the Stanford/Liddell case, the Goodman/Mulcaire Royal voicemail interception, and Operation Barbatus. Cliff Stanford, and George Nelson Liddell pleaded guilty to offences under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act in 2005.

2006

It was introduced by the Tony Blair Labour government ostensibly to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 February 2000 and completed its Parliamentary passage on 26 July. Following a public consultation and Parliamentary debate, Parliament approved new additions in December 2003, April 2005, July 2006 and February 2010.

2007

The latter became active in October 2007.

The first case where the powers were used was against animal rights activists in November 2007. ===Identification of journalists' sources=== In October 2014, it was revealed that RIPA had been used by UK police forces to obtain information about journalists' sources in at least two cases.

It was alleged Stanford had intercepted emails between Dame Shirley Porter and John Porter (Chairman of Redbus Interhouse). In 2007, News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman was sentenced to four months in jail for intercepting the voicemail of members of the Royal Family.

His associate Glenn Mulcaire received a six-month sentence. In 2007, Operation Barbatus exposed a sophisticated criminal surveillance business organised by corrupt police officers.

2008

Although this equipment must be installed at the ISPs' expense, RIPA does provide that Parliament will examine appropriate funding for ISPs if the cost burden became unfairly high. ===Accusations of oppressive use=== In April 2008, it became known that council officials in Poole put three children and their parents under surveillance, at home and in their daily movements, to check whether they lived in a particular school catchment area.

3 other former police officers and a private detective were also jailed for their part in running a private detective agency called Active Investigation Services. In 2008, four people were cautioned for 'Unlawful intercepting of a postal, public or private telecommunications scheme', under S.1(1), (2) & (7).

2009

One person was tried for 'Disclosing details of Section 49 Notice' under S.54. In August 2009 it was announced that two people had been prosecuted and convicted for refusing to provide British authorities with their encryption keys, under Part III of the Act.

Mr Drage was arrested in May 2009, after investigating officers searched his home near Blackpool.

The Tribunal replaced the Interception of Communications Tribunal, the Security Service Tribunal, and the Intelligence Services Tribunal with effect from 2 October 2000. Between 2000 and 2009 the tribunal upheld only 4 out of 956 complaints. ==See also== Human Rights Act 1998 Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Mass surveillance in the United Kingdom Phone hacking Rubber-hose cryptanalysis Plausible deniability Interception Modernisation Programme United States v.

2010

It was introduced by the Tony Blair Labour government ostensibly to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 February 2000 and completed its Parliamentary passage on 26 July. Following a public consultation and Parliamentary debate, Parliament approved new additions in December 2003, April 2005, July 2006 and February 2010.

Campaign group Big Brother Watch published a report in 2010 investigating the improper use of RIPA by local councils.

In a 2010 case, Oliver Drage, a 19-year-old takeaway worker being investigated as part of a police investigation into a child exploitation network, was sentenced, at Preston Crown Court, to four months imprisonment.

He had been required, under this act, to provide his 50-character encryption key but had not complied. In a further case in 2010 Poole Borough Council was accused of spying unfairly on a family.

2014

The first case where the powers were used was against animal rights activists in November 2007. ===Identification of journalists' sources=== In October 2014, it was revealed that RIPA had been used by UK police forces to obtain information about journalists' sources in at least two cases.

My office will undertake a full inquiry into these matters and report our findings to the prime minister". On 12 October 2014, the justice minister, Simon Hughes, confirmed on Sky News's Murnaghan programme that the UK government will reform RIPA to prevent the police using surveillance powers to discover journalists' sources.

2015

A draft bill was put before Parliament during 4 November 2015. ==Summary== RIPA regulates the manner in which certain public bodies may conduct surveillance and access a person's electronic communications.

2016

The Tribunal replaced the Interception of Communications Tribunal, the Security Service Tribunal, and the Intelligence Services Tribunal with effect from 2 October 2000. Between 2000 and 2009 the tribunal upheld only 4 out of 956 complaints. ==See also== Human Rights Act 1998 Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Mass surveillance in the United Kingdom Phone hacking Rubber-hose cryptanalysis Plausible deniability Interception Modernisation Programme United States v.




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