Petition means that parliament must consider IP Bill debate
Executive Director Jim Killock said:
“The IP Bill was debated and passed while the public, media and politicians were preoccupied by Brexit. Now that the Bill has passed, there is renewed concern about the extent of the powers that will be given to the police and security agencies.
“In particular, people appear to be worried about new powers that mean our web browsing activity can be collected by Internet Service Providers and viewed by the police and a whole range of government departments.
“Parliament may choose to ignore calls for a debate but this could undermine public confidence in these intrusive powers.
“A debate would also be an opportunity for MPs to discuss the implications of various court actions, which are likely to mean that the law will have to be amended. ”
Legal challenges to the IP Bill