Surveillance bill could push Britain down World Press Freedom Index, warns watchdog

Britain’s Investigatory Powers Act, dubbed the ‘snooper’s charter,’ is likely to drive Britain even further down the World Press Freedom Index, according to the UK head of Reporters Without Borders. The Act, which has massively expanded invasive state surveillance powers, has attracted criticism across the political spectrum. The latest comments come from Rebecca Vincent, the … Continue reading Surveillance bill could push Britain down World Press Freedom Index, warns watchdog