Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleFacebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram data
As Facebook owns Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram, the policies relating to disclosure of data to law enforcement are broadly the same. Facebook’s…
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Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleEncrypted data
As WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, it will hand over data to the police under the same policies as above. However, as…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleCan the police stop me and look through my phone?
The police have powers to stop and question you on the street at any time. Typically, you do not have to answer…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleCan the police seize my phone data if I do not give them the password?
Even if you do not provide the police with passwords to unlock your phone, unless the data is encrypted, there may still…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleCan the police search my phone if they suspect me of a drugs offence?
If the police stop you on suspicion of committing a drug-related offence, they may try to seize your phone under Section 23…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleCan the police access my social media data?
If the police suspect you have committed an offence, they may try to obtain data from your social media accounts. It goes…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleBreach of the Peace
Breach of the peace is not a criminal offence and is an irregularity in the Law of England and Wales. Despite having…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleAssaulted by the police; reasonable force or simply abuse of power?
It is well established that the police may use reasonable force where necessary in self-defence, in preventing a criminal offence, or in…
Police Blogs — 19 Oct 2021
ArticleArrest
Breach of the peace carries with it a power of arrest and a person may be bound over to keep the peace…
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