A landmark judgment by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could have a significant impact on the new Investigatory Powers Act, the so - called «Snoopers» Charter», and also provide extra safeguards for legal professional privilege. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
«The Bill was heavily amended and extra safeguards put in, and I worry a little bit that those who are opposed to it don't realise that it is actually quite a different Bill now.» (telegraph.co.uk)
In a key speech on national security, he stressed extra safeguards would be introduced to protect individuals, including the use of a special advocate to defend their interests, and a requirement on the Treasury to report quarterly to parliament on its actions. (politics.co.uk)