article_snippet: What we’ve found is that the way in which the agencies use the capabilities the agencies have is authorised, lawful, necessary and proportionate.
article_snippet: But what we’ve also found is there is a degree of confusion and lack of transparency about the way in which this is authorised in our legal system. '
article_snippet: Intelligence and Security Committee recommended a new law bringing together all the intelligence and security legislation. '
article_snippet: hoover up’ and collect all internet communications.
article_snippet: It would be unlawful for both for legal reasons and due to resource constraints, it is not:
article_snippet: Town halls accessed records of telephone, text or internet use 2,110 times last year, the Interception of Communications Commissioner said.
article_snippet: Councils can use the powers to investigate fly tipping, benefit fraud, and trading standards ‘crimes’.
article_snippet: Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: ‘The use by some town halls seems excessive – as if Communities Secretary Eric Pickles were acting out Communities Secretary Eric Pickles James Bond fantasies.
article_snippet: I would encourage the press and public to investigate the press and public actions further on why use is so high.
article_snippet: There is also a case for further tightening of these municipal snooping powers.
article_snippet: but what an appalling deal for the British public.