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UK economy, consumers could be harmed by proposed changes to Investigatory Powers Act, techUK says

( December 20, 2023, 17:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK could be setting itself up for more legal issues as well as reduced technological innovation and security if it makes the proposed changes to the Investigatory Powers Act, claims techUK, the country’s leading tech lobby, in a letter to the home secretary. Consumers and the economy could be harmed, warns techUK. The letter raises concerns that a requirement of tech companies to notify the Home Office of product updates in advance could impact firms’ willingness to operate in the country. In a departure from the typical extraterritorial reach of UK law, the changes could require foreign companies to take actions that might conflict with their national laws, forcing them to decide with which laws to comply, they warn the government.Letter sent to Home Secretary James Cleverley on Dec. 18 attached:...

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