In this section I am going to be talking about regulations of investigatory powers act.

 

People and organisations have been able to ‘snoop’ and intercept communications between people for many years. People used hold up stage coaches full of letters but times have changed a little since then technology is a little more advanced. The problem was people used to abuse the technologies which allowed them to monitor communications.

 

After a huge legal battle (Malone vs UK) it was decided that in order to monitor communications you need lawful authority. To be lawful, the interception has to be by or with the consent of a person carrying on a business, and using that business’s own telecommunications system.

 

Basically, organisations are allowed to monitor communications:

• In the interest of national security

• To prevent or detect crimes

• To prevent or detect unauthorised use of telecommunication systems

• And more (do a little research)

• In some cases they can monitor but not record:

• Received communications to see if they are personal or business.

• Communications made to anonymous help lines