Re: What a load of complete cobblers!
Matt,
"Did you miss the word "warrant"? As in court-issued and approved?"
Which part of the Act is it where you saw the Court issuing bulk equipment interference warrants? I couldn't' find it, but been a long day, so I haven't read entire thing.
Huge amounts of it, including bulk equipment interference warrants, are not down to the courts, they're controlled by the Secretary of State. Bulk equipment interference warrants are issued by the Secretary of State, not a court. They are then subject to review by a Judicial Commissioner (appointed by ..), but if she/he says "no" then the Secretary can appeal to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (appointed by ..). However, if the Secretary thinks it's urgent, it comes into effect anyway.
In the case of the bulk equipment interference warrants, which I have to admit is the part I read (not the whole act), issuing of warrants can be delegated to an official?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
