Data Retention and Investigative Powers Act (DRIPA) is unlawful

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The UK's High Court has ruled that the Data Retention and Investigative
Powers Act (DRIPA) is unlawful. The act was found to be "inconsistent
with European Union law." Parliament took just four days to pass the
act, which became law a year ago. The Court found that DRIPA did not
sufficiently restrict access to data. The government plans to appeal the
verdict.
http://www.cnet.com/news/uk-dripa-data-retention-scheme-deemed-unlawful-by-high-court/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/17/government_appeals_court_nixing_dripa_surveillance_law/