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Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Summary
This Act gives UK security and police services legal permission to collect and access people's communications data (like phone records and internet history) to investigate serious crimes and terrorism. It requires warrants and oversight, but creates a framework for large-scale surveillance activities.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger tools for police, MI5, and MI6 to investigate serious crimes and terrorism threats. Supporters argue it keeps the public safer by allowing security services to monitor communications when there's genuine danger, with proper legal oversight through warrants.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives too much power to the government to spy on ordinary people's private communications and internet activity. They argue it reduces privacy rights and doesn't have strong enough checks to prevent misuse, even with good intentions.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote295 MPs
87% Ayes · 25713% Noes · 38
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading1 Mar 2016
- 2nd reading15 Mar 2016
- Committee stage24 Mar 2016
- 1st reading19 May 2016
- 2nd reading19 May 2016
- Report stage6 Jun 2016
- 3rd reading7 Jun 2016
Lords
- 1st reading8 Jun 2016
- 2nd reading27 Jun 2016
- Committee stage11 Jul 2016
- Report stage11 Oct 2016
- 3rd reading31 Oct 2016
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