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The Implications of the Investigatory Powers Act and Solutions for Data Privacy

Back in 2016, the UK introduced a significant piece of legislation known as the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). Initially marketed as a necessary measure to enhance security—essentially framed against the backdrop of protecting children, combating terrorism, and other benevolent causes—the real intention behind the act has become increasingly clear: it serves primarily to undermine citizens’ rights to privacy.