Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill

Part of Bills Presented – in the House of Commons at 1:51 pm on 15 July 2014.

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Photo of Caroline Lucas Caroline Lucas Green, Brighton, Pavilion 1:51, 15 July 2014

The Home Secretary says that she has brought the Bill into line with the EU ruling. However, the ruling made it very clear that blanket retention of data was not permissible, and that retention of data must be specific to a threat regarding a group of people or a particular time. It is precisely that blanket retention that has been ruled illegal.