Seriously , go read the actual bill . This is all bullshit . So I have read the actual Bill . Large sections of it , anyway , including Part 3 ' Authorisations for obtaining communication data ' and in particular sections 6267 ' Targeted authorisations for obtaining data ', which are the bits relating to accessing internet connection recordsThisThey ' d need a warrant approved by the secretary of state and the Judiciary to do so . Isn ' t true . Authorisations for ICRs or any metadata ' communications data ' can be granted by ' senior officers ' of the public authorities listed in Schedule 4 a list that can be changed by the Secretary of State by regulations , and they can also change what counts as a ' senior officer ' by regulations . There ' s no requirement for public authorities to obtain either approval by the Secretary of State or approval by the Judicial CommissionersAnything that involves content ' targeted interception ' i . e . wiretapping , targeted ' equipment interference ' i . e . hacking , or exercising the bulk powers requires approval by the Secretary of State andor approval by the Judicial Commissioners , however .