David
Anderson QC's report means Theresa May can move ahead with her
controversial data legislation, but she faces potential opposition in
the Lords
Powers that
allow spy agencies to harvest bulk data were today given the go-ahead
by the UK's terror-law watchdog. In David Anderson QC's report,
published this morning, he said there was a "proven operational
case" for most of the controversial methods of data collection.
Prime
Minister Theresa May welcomed the findings claiming it showed how the
powers, which she is currently trying to cement in legislation, are
of "crucial importance" to MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.
But critics
raised concerns over whether the Government would follow all of the
report's recommendations, and raised the prospect of blocking them in
the House of Lords if they are not happy.
Mr Anderson
was asked earlier this year to evaluate the case for the tactics,
which are included in the landmark Investigatory Powers Bill.
Full
report:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xktXSjKO0Q
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