In 2015 Parliament passed the Investigatory Powers Bill which consolidated UK laws governing surveillance. The bill requires telecom companies to retain users' "Internet connection records" for up to 12 months and would allow authority for intelligence and security agencies, the police, and the armed forces to hack into computers, networks, and mobile phones.
61% Yes |
39% No |
32% Yes |
38% No |
16% Yes, but only by court order |
1% No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
7% Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism |
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5% Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds |
See how support for each position on “Government Surveillance” has changed over time for 1.5m UK voters.
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See how importance of “Government Surveillance” has changed over time for 1.5m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9M3FPKR4 days4D
Yes, but only by court order and and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications
@9C6CG4G11mos11MO
Yes but only after obtaining a court order permitting intercepts on the grounds of criminal or security priorities
No, unless it is a suspected serial killer or terrorist. It must be deleted after full use
@9559QQ92yrs2Y
Yes if there is sufficient evidence of suspicion
@94W7NB82yrs2Y
Yes, but only under targeted counter-terrorism legislation
@94JQTYQ2yrs2Y
Yes and only if there is intelligence to suggest there is a criminal intent
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