The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIP or RIPA) is a United Kingdom law regulating the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation for the purpose of detecting crime, and covering the interception of communications. It was introduced to regulate and restrict the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation to detect fraud and crime in the course of their work so that their work is compliant with the Human Rights Act 1998, and to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The long title of the Act is:
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| - The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIP or RIPA) is a United Kingdom law regulating the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation for the purpose of detecting crime, and covering the interception of communications. It was introduced to regulate and restrict the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation to detect fraud and crime in the course of their work so that their work is compliant with the Human Rights Act 1998, and to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The long title of the Act is:
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| - The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIP or RIPA) is a United Kingdom law regulating the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation for the purpose of detecting crime, and covering the interception of communications. It was introduced to regulate and restrict the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation to detect fraud and crime in the course of their work so that their work is compliant with the Human Rights Act 1998, and to take account of technological change such as the growth of the Internet and strong encryption. The long title of the Act is: "RIPA allows web log records be kept to aid investigation of minor crimes, tax, health and safety and public order offences. Databases can be accessed by Police, intelligence services, Customs and Excise and the Inland Revenue. Access authorisation can be given internally from an official at a level with- in that organization designated by the Home Secretary, in cases:
* Judged to be necessary in the interests of national security
* For the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or preventing disorder
* Or in the interests of the economic well-being of the UK
* If it is in the interests of public safety, or for the purpose of protecting public health
* Or for the purpose of assessing or collecting any tax, duty or levy payable to a government department
* Or for the purpose in an emergency of preventing death or injury, any damage to a person's physical or mental health
* Or mitigating any injury or damage to a person's physical or mental health
* Or 'for any purpose [not listed above]. . . which is specified for the purposes of this subsection by an order made by the Secretary of State.'"
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