According to the report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner Sir Anthony May, 19 police forces sought communications data in 34 investigations into suspected sources' leaks.
We have just published our journalist inquiry report http://t.co/PMQyjcXjnB
— iocco (@iocco_oversight) 4 февраля 2015
In the report, Sir Anthony May also recommends that police forces seek permission from a judge if they want to retrieve communications data from journalists.
The IOCCO is a watchdog independent from the British government and parliament that reviews the interception of communications and the disclosure of communications data in conjunction with the 2000 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. It prepares a report for the British Prime Minister every half year.
Very pleased the Prime Minister has accepted our inquiry recc re judicial authority for comms data requests to protect journalistic sources
— iocco (@iocco_oversight) 4 февраля 2015
