EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
8.
the use made of individuals’ communications by service providers,
retailers and other private companies.
Part III of the Report (PERSPECTIVES AND VISIONS) draws on the submissions
and evidence received by the Review in order to summarise the wishes of interested
parties.
a.
Chapter 9 (LAW ENFORCEMENT) summarises the requirements of the NCA,
police, local authorities and other law enforcement bodies. It addresses the
utility of interception and communications data for their work, and their views
on capabilities and safeguards.
b.
Chapter 10 (INTELLIGENCE) summarises the submissions made to the
Review by the security and intelligence agencies: MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. It
explains their views on technological change and encryption, what they say
they need to maintain existing access and their priorities in relation to
capabilities and authorisation of warrants.
c.
Chapter 11 (SERVICE PROVIDERS) summarises the submissions made to
the Review by communications service providers, both in the US (regarding
cooperation with the UK Government and extraterritorial effect) and in the UK
(where there was a strong emphasis on the strengthening of controls and
oversight).
d.
Chapter 12 (CIVIL SOCIETY) summarises the case made to the Review by
civil society groups and individuals, some of whom challenged the need for
current capabilities, and most of whom emphasised what they saw as the need
for transparency, coherence and clarity and improved scrutiny and safeguards.
PROPOSALS FOR REFORM
9.
Part IV of the Report (CHARTING THE FUTURE) contains my proposals for
change.
a.
Chapter 13 (PRINCIPLES) characterises the key issue as one of trust, and
sets out the five principles on which my recommendations are founded:
Minimise no-go areas
Limited powers
Rights compliance
Clarity
Unified approach.
Under the fifth principle, I explain my reasons for rejecting the ISC’s
recommendation that the law in this area should, for the first time, enshrine a
clear separation between intelligence and law enforcement functions.
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