Parliamentary Decisions And Rights

Summary

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016, also known as the Snoopers Charter, contradicts the Human Rights Act 1998 by allowing extensive surveillance powers that infringe on privacy rights, impacting democracy and individual liberty. The Act faced judicial scrutiny, and in 2018, parts were ruled unlawful by the Court of Justice of the European Union due to concerns about privacy and data retention. However, it did not receive a declaration of incompatibility.

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was this ever investigated by a juiciary
Yes, the Investigatory Powers Act * has faced judicial scrutiny. In *, parts of the Act were ruled unlawful by the Court of Justice of the European Union due to concerns about privacy and data retention. Would you like more details on this ruling or any other related information?
did this have a declaration of incompatibility
No, the Investigatory Powers Act * did not receive a declaration of incompatibility. However, parts of it were ruled unlawful by the Court of Justice of the European Union. If you need more information about the ruling or the implications, feel free to ask!