Snoopers' Charter
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named for their alleged invasion of privacy by the government.
Proper noun
[edit]- (UK, informal, derogatory) The Draft Communications Data Bill, proposed legislation that would require ISPs and mobile phone companies to store records of each user's Internet browsing activity.
- (UK, informal, derogatory) The Investigatory Powers Act 2016, an act of parliament that regulates electronic surveillance by the police and intelligence services.