Mass Retention of Communications Data
There have been votes in Parliament on if we should require the mass retention of information about communications (but not the content of those communications).
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Pete Wishart almost always voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 7 Jun 2016:
Pete Wishart voted against the mass retention of information on people's internet usage.
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On 7 Jun 2016:
Pete Wishart voted against the bulk interception of communications, equipment interference, and the retention and examination of bulk personal datasets, even with certain safeguards.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Pete Wishart voted against a fast-track process, involving MPs completing all commons stages in a single day, for consideration of a new law on the retention of, and access to, communications data and on the interception of communications.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Pete Wishart voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); against arrangements to limit access to such information; against requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and against stating operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; and also against limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Pete Wishart voted for the provisions of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill to only remain in force until the end of 2014, rather than until the end of 2016.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — New Clause 5 — Act To Have Effect Despite European Union Treaties
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Pete Wishart voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); against arrangements to limit access to such information; against requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and against stating operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; against limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security; and also against more frequent reports from the Interception of Communications Commissioner and against the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation reviewing the operation and regulation of investigatory powers by May 2015.
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On 17 Mar 2009:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 — Retention of Communications Data by Communications Providers
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