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Snoopers' Charter

Snoopers' Charter proper noun: the Draft Communications Data Bill, proposed legislation that would require ISPs and mobile phone companies to store records of each user's Internet browsing activity.

Proper noun

the Snoopers' Charter

  1. (UK, derogatory, informal) The Draft Communications Data Bill, proposed legislation that would require ISPs and mobile phone companies to store records of each user's Internet browsing activity.
  2. (UK, derogatory, informal) The Investigatory Powers Act 2016, an act of parliament that regulates electronic surveillance by the police and intelligence services.

Origin of Snoopers' Charter

Named for their alleged invasion of privacy by the government.

Questions about Snoopers' Charter

What does Snoopers' Charter mean?
Snoopers' Charter means the Draft Communications Data Bill, proposed legislation that would require ISPs and mobile phone companies to store records of each user's Internet browsing activity.
What part of speech is Snoopers' Charter?
Snoopers' Charter is a proper noun.

Words near Snoopers' Charter in the dictionary

  1. snoopable
  2. snooped
  3. snooped around
  4. snooper
  5. snoopers
  6. Snoopers' Charter
  7. snooperscope
  8. snooperscopes
  9. snoopervision
  10. snoopery
  11. snoopier

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