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Bill: [RP Law] Surveillance and Data Accumulation Act

Details

Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party (Hardliners)

Status[?]: passed

Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.

Voting deadline: February 5286

Description[?]:

AN ACT to establish the necessary provisions for the interception of communications, the disclosure and procurement of data relating to/originating from communications, the carrying out of covert operations, the use of human intelligence, signals intelligence, Geo-spatial intelligence, Open-source intelligence, Technical intelligence and cyber intelligence, in accordance with the necessary domestic laws in order to completely cover the functions of the Security Intelligence Organisation, the Foreign Intelligence Executive and the Government Communications Agency.

Article 1: Procurement and Disclosure of information data.
Section (A): Information can be procured by a person, with the necessary authorization throughout various information sources and apparatuses which include:-
(i) Open-source intelligence
(ii) Human intelligence
(iii) Geo-spatial intelligence
(iv) Intelligent Signals
(v) Cyber Intelligence
(vi) Technical intelligence
Section (B): Information can be procured by a person, with the necessary authorization through various telecommunications and general media sources which include:-
(i) Telecommunications networks
(ii) Electronic media
(iii) General communications networks.
Section (C): Information defined to be sensitive by the Informations and Content Curation Division of the Government Information System, can be released after a set time established by the Informations and Content Curation Division of the Government Information System provided that it is does not endanger national security.
Section (D): Information defined to be extremely sensitive by the Informations and Content Curation Division of the Government Information System, can be released after a set time established by the Informations and Content Curation Division of the Government Information System with permission from the Secretary of State for the Defense, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Prime Minister.

Article 2: Interception of Communications
Section (A): Communications originating from telecommunications networks, Electronic Media and General communications networks can be intercepted in order to gather information on individuals both inside and overseas as to determine their intentions, whether they are a threat to national security.
Section (B): Communications interception is to be conducted through the Government Communications Agency for law enforcement agencies, military and foreign intelligence agencies.

Article 3: Authorisation for Communications Interception and Data Procurement.
Section (A): Communications Interception and Data Procurement is authorised jointly by the Telecommunications Committee of the Imperial Diet Joint Select Committee on Justice and Internal Affairs and the Communications Committee of the Imperial Diet Joint Select Committee on Defence and National Security.
Section (B): Legal authorisation for communications interception (surveillance) and data procurement is to be gained/obtained via a Warrant of Surveillance from the Supreme Court
Section (C): If a person who has reason to believe that they are unlawfully being surveilled, he/she can bring the matter to the Supreme Court. If it is seen/identified that a Warrant of Surveillance was not obtained, surveillance of said person must end within immediate effect and all data gained destroyed under the authorisation by a private tribunal conducted by the Committee for the Constitution after a review of the information/data shows that what was collect is not crucial for the safeguarding of national security.


NOTE:- A Person who is defined as a threat to national security partake in the following acts:-
*He/She has shown/is showing intentions of perpetrating/has perpetrated acts such as terrorism (might it be biological, chemical or nuclear), Transnational crime (might it be human trafficking, arms and drug trade, or other extremely illicit activities), Espionage (might it be military and/or nuclear).
*He/she has shown/is showing intentions/traits of assisting foreign agents/external elements against the state. This includes, Harbouring Foreign Agents of Espionage and Sabotage(might it be hiding them, lying on their behalf or safeguarding their integrity), Assisting in the advancement of the operations of foreign agents/external elements (might it be collecting data on their behalf, sabotaging equipment/objects on their behalf, committing acts of murder on their behalf and executing any mission on their behalf).

Article 4: Surveillance
Section (A): Persons who are seen/identified as a threat to national security can be surveilled via wire-tapping, the use of street cameras and human executed surveillance (someone physically spying on someone)
Section (B): Persons who are seen/identified as foreign agents of either espionage or sabotage can be surveilled via wire-tapping, the use of street cameras and human executed surveillance (someone physically spying on someone).
Section (C): Persons who are seen/identified to be assisting foreign agents of sabotage or espionage or persons who are a threat to national security can be surveilled via wire-tapping, the use of street cameras and human executed surveillance (someone physically spying on someone)
Section (F): Surveillance, Communications Interception and Data Collection, CANNOT to be conducted in bulk. In Bulk meaning, surveillance, communications interception and data collection cannot be conducted on the entire population, or a community, or a collection of individuals. But should only be conducted on a case-by-case , person-by-person basis with permission to do so being obtained through a Warrant of Surveillance from the Supreme Court

Upon completion of vote, this legislation shall be forced into immediate effect and shall be used by the various law enforcement and other domestic and external intelligence agencies as a means of complete information data collection.

Signed,
Rt' Hon. Fallon Ramsay-Hayden
Prime Minister of the Holy Luthorian Empire

Proposals

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

Date12:59:06, March 22, 2023 CET
FromCourse of Freedom (Kellins faction)
ToDebating the [RP Law] Surveillance and Data Accumulation Act
MessageMr. Speaker,

As a left-wing representative, I must express my deep concerns about this proposed law. While we understand the importance of national security and the need for intelligence agencies to perform their duties, this law seems to provide them with unprecedented powers that threaten the privacy and civil liberties of our citizens.

The provisions of this law allow for the interception of communications, the gathering of data from various sources, and the carrying out of covert operations without any clear safeguards to protect innocent individuals from unwarranted surveillance. The definition of a "threat to national security" is too broad and could potentially encompass a wide range of activities that do not necessarily pose a threat to the state.

Furthermore, the lack of oversight and transparency in this law is deeply concerning. The authorisation for communications interception and data procurement is granted by a private tribunal conducted by the Committee for the Constitution, which is not accountable to the public. The fact that surveillance, communications interception, and data collection can be conducted on a case-by-case basis without any clear guidelines or limitations is unacceptable and could lead to abuses of power.

We must ensure that the protection of national security does not come at the expense of our civil liberties and fundamental human rights. As such, I cannot support this law in its current form and urge my colleagues to vote against it. We need a comprehensive approach that balances national security with the protection of our fundamental rights and freedoms.

Judith Kaylin, MP.

Date12:59:12, April 12, 2023 CET
FromConservative Party (Hardliners)
ToDebating the [RP Law] Surveillance and Data Accumulation Act
Message(Debated since 5273)

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Voting

Vote Seats
yes
     

Total Seats: 332

no
   

Total Seats: 244

abstain
 

Total Seats: 31


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