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Category Archives: Protection of Freedoms Act
Monitoring Staff Use of Social Networks: The Human Rights Implications
According to a recent FOI request made by BBC Radio 5 live, last year there was a rise in the number of UK council staff suspended after being accused of breaking social media rules. Many employers, both in the public … Continue reading
Posted in EU DP Regulation, PECR, Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, Social media, Surveillance
Tagged Data Protection, Privacy, Social media
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CCTV and the Law
By Steve Morris The updated version of the Information Commissioner’s CCTV Code of Practice address the rising phenomena of surveillance technologies and methods. No longer are surveillance cameras passive image collectors, providing a resource for immediate use or historical evidence. … Continue reading
Posted in CCTV, Data Protection, Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, Surveillance
Tagged CCTV, PoFA, Privacy, RIPA
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The New RIPA Surveillance Codes: Key Changes
By Sam Lincoln (Chief Surveillance Inspector 2006 – 2013) Recently Ibrahim Hasan alerted you to the revisions of the two codes of practice underPart 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) published on 10th December 2014. Ibrahim … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, RIPA codes, Surveillance
Tagged Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, RIPA Codes, surveillance
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RIPA Policy and Procedures Toolkit – Time Limited Offer
It is almost two years since major changes to the local authority surveillance regime (under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, (RIPA) came into force. Since 1st November 2012, whenever exercising any powers under RIPA (doing Directed Surveillance, … Continue reading
1st September 2013: D Day for (FOI) Datasets
From 1st September 2013 public authorities will face new obligations when it comes to the release and re use of datasets. Recent publications provide more details about the new provisions and how public authorities should prepare for their implementation. The … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Information, Protection of Freedoms Act
Tagged Datasets, FOI, Protection of Freedoms Act
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FOI and Datasets: Draft Code of Practice
The Protection of Freedoms Act will amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 so that in the future public authorities will have greater obligations in relation to the release and publication of datasets. The key points of Section 102 of … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Information, Protection of Freedoms Act
Tagged Datasets, FOI, Protection of Freedoms Act
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First Magistrates’ Approval of RIPA Surveillance
Gateshead Council MAY HAVE become the first local authority in the country to successfully obtain Magistrates’ approval for covert surveillance under new laws which came into force on 1st November 2012. Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Protection of … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, Surveillance
Tagged Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, surveillance
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RIPA Policy and Procedure Toolkit (November 2012)
Major changes to the local authority surveillance regime (under RIPA) come into force this today. Local authorities will need to obtain Magistrates’ approval for all surveillance done under RIPA. Directed Surveillance will be subject to a new serious crime test … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, Surveillance
Tagged Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, surveillance
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1st November: D-Day for Council Surveillance
1st of November 2012 will see big changes in the way local authorities carry out surveillance under Regulation fo Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA): 1. Magistrates’ Approval for all Surveillance Sections 37 and 38 of the Protection of Freedoms Act … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, Surveillance
Tagged Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, surveillance
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New RIPA Procedure Guidance: Magistrates’ Approval
Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (sections 37 and 38) comes into force on 1st November 2012. This changes the procedure for the authorisation of local authority surveillance under the Regulation for Investigatory Powers … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, Surveillance
Tagged Privacy, Protection of Freedoms Act, RIPA, surveillance
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