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WHITEHALL

Fears over council 'snoopers'

Local government is authorising 11 surveillance operations a day under powers afforded in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), according to campaigners.

Local government is authorising 11 surveillance operations a day under powers afforded in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), according to campaigners.

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