Information security/ When legislation is not framed precisely enough

The Police should only have access to journalist’s sources and phone records in exceptional circumstances and with prior approval of a court, Bob Satchwell, Executive Director of Society of Editors, told RT, commenting on investigation law changes.

UK Home Secretary Theresa May is supporting changes to investigatory powers legislation (RIPA) aimed at monitoring terrorist activities which may give police access to phone records and emails of journalists and other people.

Police snooping: 'Journalist sources are sacrosanct, only court may allow access'