"Snoopers' Charter" meaning in All languages combined

See Snoopers' Charter on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Snoopers' Charter [canonical]
Etymology: Named for their alleged invasion of privacy by the government. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Snoopers' Charter}} the Snoopers' Charter
  1. (UK, informal, derogatory) The Draft Communications Data Bill, proposed legislation that would require ISPs and mobile phone companies to store records of each user's Internet browsing activity. Tags: UK, derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-Snoopers'_Charter-en-name-4xlxiG42 Categories (other): British English, Law Disambiguation of Law: 45 55
  2. (UK, informal, derogatory) The Investigatory Powers Act 2016, an act of parliament that regulates electronic surveillance by the police and intelligence services. Tags: UK, derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-Snoopers'_Charter-en-name-4qKgw-XY Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Law: 45 55
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