Academics and parliamentarians give evidence on the Draft Bill

On 7 December at 4.30pm the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill takes evidence from academics, Lord Blunkett and Owen Paterson MP.

Witnesses

Monday 7 December, Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster

At 4.30pm:

Professor Ross Anderson, Professor of Security Engineering, University of Cambridge
Dr Paul Bernal, Lecturer in Information Technology, Intellectual Property and Media Law, School of Law, University of East Anglia
Professor Sir David Omand GCB, Visiting Professor, Department of War Studies, King's College London
Professor Mark Ryan, Professor of Computer Security, School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham

At 5.30pm:

Questions in the first session may include:

Are the provisions of the draft Bill future-proofed for behavioural and technological changes?
Does the draft Bill meet the proportionality requirements of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly in light of the differing authorisation regimes applying to the varying types of warrants?
How clear is the definition of Internet Connection Records? Is it practicable and will it achieve the Government's aims, such as allowing for IP resolution?
What have been the experiences of other countries grappling with these issues? Are there other jurisdictions we should look to for guidance?

Questions in the second session may include:

Has the operational case been made for the bulk interception, bulk acquisition of collection of communications data and bulk equipment interference?
How long does the process of authorising of interception warrants take under the present system in your experience? How urgent are the timescales involved in making these decisions?
Does the proposed set-up for the Judicial Commissioners give them sufficient independence from the executive?
Does the enshrining of the Wilson doctrine in statute provide adequate protection for legislators' communications?

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