Sentence examples for powers to gather from inspiring English sources

UK intelligence agencies should be allowed to retain controversial intrusive powers to gather bulk communications data but ministers should be stripped of their powers to authorise surveillance warrants, according to a major report on British data law.

The legality of Britain's surveillance laws will come under the intense scrutiny of 15 European judges on Tuesday in a politically sensitive test case that could limit powers to gather online data.

But critics charge the language of the bill is too broadly written and Cispa threatens to give the government carte blanche powers to gather sensitive information from citizens while overriding existing privacy legislation.

Valerie Caproni, General Counsel for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, complained to the House Judiciary Committee in February that her agency lacked powers to gather evidence on stalkers using peer-to-peer and social networks.No wonder, then, that victims have little confidence in the criminal-justice system to protect them.

The Bush administration's plan to rewrite immigration and surveillance laws after last week's terrorist attacks drew new criticism today from both the left and the right after a detailed analysis showed the plan would also create sweeping federal powers to gather evidence and share it within the government.

With few powers to compel these service providers to hand over data, the government says it needs powers to gather information in the UK.

The privacy caucus has no formal subpoena power to gather records.

The agency was created 18 months later, with the power to gather data from banks, including information about their trading partners, positions and transactions.

"The Audubon Christmas Bird Count harnesses volunteer power to gather knowledge that shapes conservation policy at enormous scales in this country.

From the start, there have been complaints that this initial investigation was underfinanced, understaffed and lacked sufficient power to gather information.

Under the French legal system, criminal lawsuits are investigated by independent magistrates who are appointed by criminal judges and who have the power to gather evidence and refer the matter to courts for prosecution.