Family's shock at council spying
 Tim Joyce and Jenny Paton were exonerated after surveillance |
A couple have spoken of their shock after their local council spied on them to see if they had been cheating the school catchment system.
Tim Joyce and Jenny Paton and their children were put under surveillance by Poole Borough Council for more than two weeks without their knowledge.
Miss Paton said this kind of scrutiny was "hugely disproportionate".
The council has defended its actions, carried out under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).
The council admitted using RIPA laws, which were designed to track criminals and terrorists, on six occasions in total.
Miss Paton, from Parkstone, said: "We all know there has to be scrutiny of applications but they could carry it out without resorting to anti-terror legislation and spying.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7343445.stm
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