Critics Hit Back at the Town Hall Spies ; Surveillance Team Tracked Dog Walkers
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NORTH East council bosses are today accused of using powers designed to fight terrorism to spy on their own taxpayers.
Councils in the region are the biggest users countrywide of investigatory powers to check on small businesses, unsociable neighbours and even dog owners.See the full content of this document
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Critics Hit Back at the Town Hall Spies ; Surveillance Team Tracked Dog Walkers
Officers have been accused of abusing their powers after it emerged eight North East council bosses have authorised use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) 419 times in the last 12 months - spying on families ...
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