Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) is a law enacted in the United Kingdom in 2000 to govern the interception and use of electronic communications. It was designed specifically to take account of the growing importance and use of the Internet and the use of strong encryption in electronic communications.