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Re:Apple, Google ban location tracking in apps using their c... by DanBC on Monday May 04, 2020 @06:56PM (#23074349)
> I remember the desperate efforts of Theresa May to pass the snoopers charter for such a long time. And when she became a PM it was on the top of her list, and she did it.

RIPA was passed in the year 2000 under a Labour government when Jack Straw was Home Secretary.

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Re:Apple, Google ban location tracking in apps using their c... by HenryBemis on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @08:27AM (#23079241)
Are we talking about the same snoopers charter?

From the independent's website dated 19/11/2016:

The Snooper's Charter passed into law this week – say goodbye to your privacy

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/snoopers-charter-theres...

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