By John McCarthy

The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has named home secretary Theresa May as an ‘Internet Villain’ for her support of the ‘snooper’s charter’ without conducting what the organisation thinks is a full consultation of the industry.

May picked up the award for “forging ahead with communications data legislation without fully consulting industry”.

ISPA added: “With an Investigatory Powers Bill due before parliament in the coming months, it is essential that ISPs are consulted.”

On the other hand, MPs David Davis and Tom Watson were named ‘Internet Heroes’ for their hard work battling action against the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act.

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Source: The Drum