Sep 10th, 2015
Snoopers’ Charter: Live Q&A with David Davis, MP
By Cara Bevington
Today David Davis, Conservative MP and civil liberties champion came into the 38 Degrees office to answer questions from 38 Degrees members about the Snoopers’ Charter.
If you missed it, you can watch the recording below:
Loads of members tuned in online and used the #SnoopersCharter hashtag to follow the Q&A and get the inside track on the government’s latest plans to water down our right to privacy and discuss how we can convince MPs to stand up for our freedoms.
And if you’re interested to dive deeper into this issue, here are some useful reads:
- A short overview of the reports into surveillance powers ‘Reports into Investigatory Powers’, House of Lords Library
- A summary of the current state of privacy in the wake of the Snowden Revelations: ‘Two Years After Snowden’, Privacy International & Amnesty
- A briefing provided by the House of Commons Library which covers Snoopers Charter developments up to the General Election: ‘Communications Data: The 2012 draft Bill and recent developments’, House of Commons Library.
