ahh yes the "patriot" act. What a misnomer! The RIP act in the UK is just as bad ("black box" recorders on all ISP networks) but at least it's aptly named. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by leftism+18 March 2004 - 06:32--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (leftism @ 18 March 2004 - 06:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-muchspl2
thats not true, with the patriot act, they can get warrants/search/DETAIN everything if you're a terrorist with no judge are court order
RIPA, RIPSA in Scotland, is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. It put controls and regulations in place to control activities which were already being carried out. It made things more difficult for them. They now have to get authority to carry out things that they previously did as they chose, surveillance on suspects being an obvious example. Some things which were previously regulated elsewhere are now covered by RIPA and RIPSA.
It curtails the indiscriminate actions of the Police. I don't see the point you wish to make.
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