Proposed US and UK laws will entrench surveillance powers across the Atlantic [Website contribution]

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Watt, E. 2015. Proposed US and UK laws will entrench surveillance powers across the Atlantic [Website contribution]. The Conversation.
TitleProposed US and UK laws will entrench surveillance powers across the Atlantic [Website contribution]
AuthorsWatt, E.
Abstract

The article discusses and compares the proposed legislation governing the use of surveillance powers in the United Kingdom (UK), namely the Investigatory Powers Bill (now the Investigatory Powers Act 2016) and the United States (US) Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act 2015. These laws reflect the UK and US governments' attempt to clarify and consolidate the use of the surveillance methods, whilst attempting to address their citizens' significant privacy and security concerns. The piece examines the extent to which the proposed legislation has achieved these aims.

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Online11 Nov 2015
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Deposited15 Nov 2018
Accepted07 Nov 2015
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Web address (URL)http://theconversation.com/proposed-us-and-uk-laws-will-entrench-surveillance-powers-across-the-atlantic-50425
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