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Reference:
2019/14218
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Question by:
Siân Berry
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Meeting date:
18 July 2019
In April 2019, the new police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) policy demanding access to the entire contents of the mobile phones of victims of sexual violence was brought in, telling victims that cases won't continue unless they consent to handing over this data. Following a national outcry, the police and CPS promised to meet with stakeholders to discuss urgent reform, but have now cancelled the meeting at the last minute. Is the Metropolitan Police Service taking any steps to prevent the disproportionate and excessive intrusion into victims' digital lives, and to protect them from these invasive downloads?