Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations 

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Preface

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Executive Summary 
Recommendations

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Introduction 

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I. The Digital Society in an Information Age

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II. Privacy and Security 

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III. Challenges for the Police, Security and Intelligence Agencies 

45

IV. Legislation, Oversight and Accountability

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V. A Democratic Licence to Operate 
Ten Tests for the Intrusion of Privacy
Conclusions

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Annex A. Panel Biographies 

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Annex B. Oral Evidence, Visits and Written Submissions

121

Bibliography 

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