FIPR News Alert: Home Office launches IOCA review consultation today.

[Caspar Bowden]

Foundation for Information Policy Research - 22 June 1999
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The Home Office will be releasing the Consultation Paper on the review of
the Interception of Communications Act today from 3:30pm, following a
written answer from Jack Straw in Parliament.

The paper may cover issues arising from interception of the Internet,
including obligations on Internet Service Providers, admissibility of
evidence, procedure for warranting, compliance with the European Convention
on Human Rights, and oversight and accountability safeguards.

Accredited journalists may view the paper from 2:30pm (Press Office 0171 273
4610) at the Home Office.

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Caspar Bowden                    http://www.fipr.org
Director, Foundation for Information Policy Research
Tel: +44(0)171 354 2333      Fax: +44(0)171 827 6534