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I have now done a briefing note on the Home Office RIPA consultation  
which can be downloaded from :

http://www.informationlaw.org.uk/page15.htm



On 17 Apr 2009, at 16:52, Roland Perry wrote:

> In message <[log in to unmask]>, at  
> 13:41:27 on Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Ibrahim Hasan  
> <[log in to unmask]> writes
>> Councils in England and Wales face new restrictions on the use of  
>> surveillance powers for minor offences such as dog fouling and  
>> littering.
>>
>> The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) allows public  
>> authorities to intercept phone and e-mail data
>
> It doesn't allow councils to do that.
>
>> and use CCTV to spy on  suspected criminals.
>
> Isn't that what CCTV's for?
> -- 
> Roland Perry
>
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Regards

Ibrahim Hasan

Solicitor and Trainer
www.informationlaw.org.uk

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