ANNEX 1: LIST OF ACRONYMS
ECA 1972:
European Communities Act 1972
ECHR:
European Convention on Human Rights
ECtHR:
European Court of Human Rights
EO 12333:
Executive Order 12333 (USA)
EU:
European Union
EU Charter: European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights
FBI:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (USA)
FISA 1978:
Foreign Intelligence Services Act 1978 (USA)
FISC:
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (USA)
GCHQ:
Government Communications Headquarters
GCSB:
Government Communications Security Bureau (New Zealand)
GPS:
Global Positioning System
HMRC:
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
HRA 1998:
Human Rights Act 1998
ICCPR:
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ICO:
Information Commissioner’s Office
IGIS:
Inspector General of Intelligence and Security (Australia)
IGIS Act:
Inspector General of Intelligence and Security Act (Australia)
IMS:
IP multimedia sub-system
IMSI:
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
IOCA 1985:
Interception of Communications Act 1985
IOCC:
Interception of Communications Commissioner
IOCCO:
Interception of Communications Commissioner’s Office
IOT:
Internet of Things
ISP:
Internet service provider
IP:
Internet Protocol
IP address:
Internet Protocol address
IPT:
Investigatory Powers Tribunal
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