MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Detailed explanation-1: -The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, or ‘RIPA’ as it is commonly known, governs the use of covert surveillance by public bodies. This includes bugs, video surveillance and interceptions of private communications (eg phone calls and emails), and even undercover agents (’covert human intelligence sources’).

Detailed explanation-2: -What RIPA allows. We apply RIPA’s guidelines and codes for: Conducting covert surveillance in public places (this is a directed surveillance for which a magistrate’s approval is required) Intercepting communications, such as the content of telephone calls, emails or letters.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) (RIP or RIPA) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, regulating the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation, and covering the interception of communications.

Detailed explanation-4: -RIPA provides an authorisation process for covert surveillance and information gathering, and an authorisation can be used as a defence against a claim that the council has interfered with an individual’s right to private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Detailed explanation-5: -On Tuesday 29 November 2016, the Investigatory Powers Bill received Royal Assent and will now be known as the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. It will provide a new framework to govern the use and oversight of investigatory powers by law enforcement and the security and intelligence agencies.