Government backtracks on encryption enquiry
The promise was made two weeks ago on the recommendation of the Better Regulation Taskforce (BRTF) -- an independent advisory body backed by the Cabinet Office -- following publication of its Regulating Cyberspace report last December.
In the report, the BRTF recommended that a year after the implementation of RIPA, the controversial parts I and III of the Act should be reviewed to consider whether it is effective in meeting its aims. The Home Office originally accepted the proposal, but is now ruling out the need for an independent enquiry.
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