Is the government’s new surveillance bill a danger to freedom? | Charlotte Bowyer argues YES in City AM

Head of Programmes at the Adam Smith Institute, Charlotte Bowyer, wrote for City AM on the debate regarding invasive new surveillance policies proposed by the government.

Let’s be clear: the draft Investigatory Powers Bill remains a “Snooper’s Charter”, and its proposals present a serious threat to the privacy and security of UK citizens. The bill requires internet companies to keep records of all the apps and websites a user accesses, across all devices, for an entire year.

Read the full debate here. 

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