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Draft legislation proposed in the United Kingdom
The Draft Communications Data Bill (nicknamed the Snoopers' Charter or Snooper's Charter) was draft legislation proposed in 2012 by then Home Secretary
Draft Communications Data Bill
Draft_Communications_Data_Bill
Topics referred to by the same term
government in 2008 but never published as a draft bill; Its successor, the Draft Communications Data Bill, a draft bill produced for consultation by the Conservative-Liberal
Communications_Data_Bill
Counter-Terrorism. In 2012, a new Draft Communications Data Bill was published. The 2012 draft Communications Data Bill faced significant criticism from
Communications_Data_Bill_2008
development of a new Draft Communications Data Bill began under Home Secretary Theresa May. The Draft Communications Data Bill was discussed between
History of mass surveillance in the United Kingdom
History_of_mass_surveillance_in_the_United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
Brazil Crim Dell bridge at the College of William & Mary Draft Communications Data Bill, a draft legislation in the United Kingdom Clarks Desert Boot, a
CDB
British Conservative politician and barrister (born 1967)
Committee) and worked on the Draft Communications Data Bill during the 2012–13 Parliamentary session. Ellis was interviewed about this Bill with Jimmy Wales, co-founder
Michael Ellis (British politician)
Michael_Ellis_(British_politician)
British investment manager (born 1957)
Home Secretary National Crime Agency Draft Communications Data Bill Investigatory Powers Bill Policing and Crime Bill 2016 Police and crime commissioners
Philip_May
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Capability) Regulations 2018 Intelligence Act (France) Draft Communications Data Bill, a draft bill produced for consultation in 2012 but never introduced
Investigatory_Powers_Act_2016
British political slogan
Home Secretary National Crime Agency Draft Communications Data Bill Investigatory Powers Bill Policing and Crime Bill 2016 Police and crime commissioners
Strong_and_stable
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
general election May announced a new Draft Investigatory Powers Bill similar to the Draft Communications Data Bill, although with more limited powers and
Theresa_May
2017 quote by Theresa May
Home Secretary National Crime Agency Draft Communications Data Bill Investigatory Powers Bill Policing and Crime Bill 2016 Police and crime commissioners
Running through fields of wheat
Running_through_fields_of_wheat
Act of the Parliament of India
consultation on various white papers on data protection framework for India. The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 draft was released. The committee of experts
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Digital_Personal_Data_Protection_Act,_2023
Topics referred to by the same term
surveillance powers of the UK Intelligence Community Draft Communications Data Bill, a draft bill produced for consultation in 2012 but never introduced
Snooper's_Charter
British barrister and politician (born 1948)
joined with a cross-party group of peers to reintroduce the Draft Communications Data Bill, known by its opponents as the "Snoopers' Charter". Carlile
Alex Carlile, Baron Carlile of Berriew
Alex_Carlile,_Baron_Carlile_of_Berriew
British civil servant (1959–2019)
data of ordinary Internet communications of UK citizens. The programme has resulted in the draft Communications Data Bill 2012. During the 2012 Summer
Charles_Farr_(civil_servant)
Citizen Information Project), was scrapped. In addition, the Draft Communications Data Bill, which would have extended powers, for example to include web
Mass surveillance in the United Kingdom
Mass_surveillance_in_the_United_Kingdom
British politician (born 1978)
Association for his involvement in the campaign against the Draft Communications Data Bill, also known as the "Snooper's Charter". Huppert was elected
Julian_Huppert
Type of data transfer
In telecommunication and data transmission, serial communication is the process of sending data one bit at a time, sequentially, over a communication channel
Serial_communication
general election May announced a new Draft Investigatory Powers Bill similar to the Draft Communications Data Bill, although with more limited powers and
Theresa_May_as_Home_Secretary
UK Parliament vote on Brexit
presented another Bill to ratify its draft withdrawal agreement. It also proposed another guillotine motion to curtail debate on the Bill. Afterwards, a
Parliamentary_votes_on_Brexit
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
would need the power to access communication data, as previously proposed in the Draft Communications Data Bill. In December 2015, under a remit of the act
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
Counter-Terrorism_and_Security_Act_2015
European Union directive regarding data protection
Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data
EPrivacy_Directive
UK law to regulate online content
includes written material or messages, oral communications, photographs, videos, visual images, music and data of any description. The duty of care applies
Online_Safety_Act_2023
Data protection body of the Philippines
Protection of Personal Data in Information Private Sector. Along with the Anti-Cybercrime Bill (now RA 10175), The first draft of the law started in 2001
National_Privacy_Commission
their consent unless the data is needed for billing. New business opportunities: Once consent is given for communications data (content and/or metadata)
EPrivacy_Regulation
UK law regulating digital media
contains the age verification mandate. Clause 131 of the government's draft Online Safety Bill, published in May 2021, gave effect to this intention. Addressing
Digital_Economy_Act_2017
Act of the Parliament of India
freedom of expression and privacy. Critics argue that the drafting and consultation process for the bill has been opaque and lacked sufficient involvement of
Telecommunications_Act,_2023
Human-readable data serialization language
data is being stored or transmitted. YAML targets many of the same communications applications as Extensible Markup Language (XML) but has a minimal syntax
YAML
ISP non-discrimination on internet data
2015). "H. R. _ 114th Congress, 1st Session [Discussion Draft] – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness..." (PDF). U. S.
Net neutrality in the United States
Net_neutrality_in_the_United_States
2025 Telecommunications law in the Philippines
08910 was introduced as a substitute bill of the 4 prior bills by the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology on March 5, 2021, and approved
Konektadong_Pinoy_Act
Mass surveillance program run by the NSA
turn over any data that match court-approved search terms. Among other things, the NSA can use these PRISM requests to target communications that were encrypted
PRISM
American exhibition basketball team
conducted an annual "draft" a few days before the NBA draft, in which they select players they feel fit the mold of a Globetrotter. Being drafted by the Globetrotters
Harlem_Globetrotters
Upcoming Mars mission
long as ten years, at an extremely high data rate. Such a dedicated communications satellite was thought to be necessary due to the vast quantity of scientific
Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
Mars_Telecommunications_Orbiter
UK digital rights advocacy group
parody s. 127 Communications Act 2003 Electronic voting Freedom of information legislation Automatic Vehicle Tracking Communications data retention Identity
Open_Rights_Group
Data item stored in a browser by a website
Internet cookie, browser cookie, or simply cookie) is a small block of data created by a web server while a user is browsing a website and placed on
HTTP_cookie
Electric vehicle charging connector for commercial vehicles
global standard. In preparation, SAE International began developing the draft MCS standards into the J3271 requirements in December 2021; in parallel
Megawatt_Charging_System
Indian financial technology company
'cashback' offers and suffered no repercussions. In July 2021, One97 Communications filed a draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board
Paytm
Communication protocol that allows connections between networks
The Internet Protocol (IP) is the network layer communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries
Internet_Protocol
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
additions in December 2003, April 2005, July 2006 and February 2010. A draft bill was put before Parliament during 4 November 2015. RIPA regulates the manner
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Regulation_of_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2000
an advisory panel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications proposed a draft set of measures that would limit the access of underaged persons
Online age verification laws by country
Online_age_verification_laws_by_country
2022 U.S. Supreme Court case on abortion
introduce a bill to set certain requirements for reproductive health apps such as Flo. She said the legislation would aim to prevent data these apps collect
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Dobbs_v._Jackson_Women's_Health_Organization
American telecommunications company
several federal bills. AT&T supported the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 (H.R. 3675; 113th Congress), a bill that would make
AT&T
Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects
to capture patients' data and apply algorithms in health data analysis. The IoT can assist in the integration of communications, control, and information
Internet_of_things
U.S. government agency
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television
Federal Communications Commission
Federal_Communications_Commission
Method for transmitting data over a computer network
higher-layer protocols. Packet switching is the primary basis for data communications in computer networks worldwide. During the early 1960s, American
Packet_switching
Data transfer channel connecting parts of a computer
other. A bus controller accepted data from the CPU side to be moved to the peripherals side, thus shifting the communications protocol burden from the CPU
Bus_(computing)
Monique. "The devil is in the detail of government bill to enable access to communications data". The Conversation. Retrieved 26 April 2019. "Industry
Mass surveillance in Australia
Mass_surveillance_in_Australia
Communication problems during the September 11 attacks
Co., 2002) pp. 302. See: "2.1 Introduction", California EMS Communications Plan: Final Draft, (Sacramento, California: State of California EMS Authority
Communication during the September 11 attacks
Communication_during_the_September_11_attacks
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is an independent regulatory body of the South African government, established in 2000
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Independent_Communications_Authority_of_South_Africa
into networking's past". Communications of the ACM. 50 (5): 63–68. doi:10.1145/1230819.1230840. ISSN 0001-0782. In his first draft dated Nov. 10, 1965 [5]
History_of_the_Internet
US government communication complex in Virginia, US
signals intelligence facility, satellite relay, numbers station, data center, and communications laboratory. The center also houses at least one underground
Warrenton_Training_Center
Communications agency in Kenya
approved by parliament. In 2004 the Ministry of Information and Communications published the draft national ICT policy. It was adopted in 2006 and it aimed at
Communications Authority of Kenya
Communications_Authority_of_Kenya
Single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic
telecommunications market and allowed for the growth of data carrier services. Since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not require registration
Internet_kill_switch
Messenger and data services in the mid-Atlantic British territories
and the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha including Gough Island. Their communications provision includes dedicated radio and television stations, and telecommunications
Communications in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Communications_in_Saint_Helena,_Ascension_and_Tristan_da_Cunha
Text messaging service component
created a Drafting Group Message Handling (DGMH), which was responsible for the specification of SMS. Finn Trosby of Telenor chaired the draft group through
SMS
2024 cyberattack by China
On December 10, Senator Ron Wyden released a draft of the Secure American Communications Act, a bill which would order the FCC to require telecoms to
2024 global telecommunications hack
2024_global_telecommunications_hack
Standard protocol suite for packet switched wide area network (WAN) communication
communications devices, such as those for IBM System Network Architecture (SNA). Error recovery procedures at the packet layer assume that the data link
X.25
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill (CTSB) to extend their remit to cover data generated as a result of internet communications. On 4 June 2015 a legal challenge
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014
Data_Retention_and_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2014
Proposed Space force branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
політики, Upravlinnya kosmichnoyi polityky), with a focus on Satellite Communications, Intelligence and Reconnaissance and Missile Threat Early Warning. The
Space_Forces_(Ukraine)
Ministries (Justice, Science & Technology, Planning, and Communications). In Congress, the draft bill was received and processed under docket number 2126/2011
Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet
Brazilian_Civil_Rights_Framework_for_the_Internet
Area of law
traffic and location data, billing, phone line identification, and directory listings. The goal of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations is
Privacy_law
Guidelines and laws to regulate AI
accommodation cases to "mushroom". The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) published the Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence
Regulation of artificial intelligence
Regulation_of_artificial_intelligence
2024-03-05. "Electronic Communications Act 2011" (PDF). Government of Bermuda. Retrieved 23 July 2012. Coelho, Vicki. "Comments on draft telecommunications
North_Rock_Communications
Ability to export, back up and transfer user data to prevent vendor lock-in
proponents who see the protection of digital data as a human right. Thus, in an emerging civil society draft declaration, one finds mention of the following
Data_portability
U.S. signals intelligence organization
telephone, fax, and data traffic. During the early 1970s, the first of what became more than eight large satellite communications dishes were installed
National_Security_Agency
International standards for dates and times
dates and times in worldwide communications, especially to avoid misinterpreting numeric dates and times when such data is transferred between countries
ISO_8601
Proposed New Zealand social media age restriction legislation
December 2025, when the law change came into effect. The draft Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill defines social media platforms as electronic platforms
Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill
Social_Media_(Age-Restricted_Users)_Bill
as the Freedom of Information Bills, the Independent Communications Commission of Kenya Bill, and the Media Council Bill. KICTANet has been the convener
KICTANet
Organization that provides access to the Internet
presented legislation, in the form of a U.S. Congress H.R. discussion draft bill, that makes concessions to net neutrality but prohibits the FCC from accomplishing
Internet_service_provider
Downing of two unarmed aircraft in Cuba
Previous similar flights had released propaganda leaflets over Cuba. Radar data and screen prints were provided by a United States Customs Service Supervisory
1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft
1996_shootdown_of_Brothers_to_the_Rescue_aircraft
Subfield of electronics engineering
signal), images (a video signal) or digital data. Wired communications make use of underground communications cables (less often, overhead lines), electronic
Telecommunications engineering
Telecommunications_engineering
EU directive on personal data processing
information security Data governance Data Protection Act 1998 UK, Data Protection (Jersey) Law Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications ePrivacy Regulation
Data_Protection_Directive
American diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)
office in the United States." The "Draft Condi" movement (or "Draft Rice" movement) was a grassroots effort to draft Rice to run for President of the United
Condoleezza_Rice
experts participated in the drafting of a report on net neutrality under the leadership of the Federal Office of Communications. The major internet providers
Net_neutrality_by_country
Governor of Arkansas since 2023
of Arts degree, majoring in political science and minoring in mass communications. Before entering politics as a candidate, Sanders served as a political
Sarah_Huckabee_Sanders
Disclosures of NSA and related global espionage
NSA and the providers of global communications took off during the 1970s under the cover name BLARNEY. A letter drafted by the Obama administration specifically
Snowden_disclosures
2007 NFL controversy
copies, picking people up at the airport, data entry, more of the highlight tapes of the players, the NFL draft-eligible guys." Pioli also believed "that
Spygate_(NFL)
Compulsory enrollment into national or military service
Conscription, also known as the draft in American English, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military
Conscription
Data network that uses electrical wiring
convenient data link for telemetry. For example, in the UK and Europe, a TV audience monitoring system uses powerline communications as a convenient data path
Power-line_communication
Overview of roaming regulations in the European Union
several regulations: Regulation No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, Regulation 2015/2120 and Regulation 2017/920
European Union roaming regulations
European_Union_roaming_regulations
American conservative political commentator and author (born 1988)
Putnam and George W. Bush, and later worked in the White House Office of Communications, where she wrote media briefings. While in law school, McEnany appeared
Kayleigh_McEnany
Malaysian politician, actor and writer
of Communications and Digital. He announced that he hoped to help usher in a digital golden age by improving infrastructure, securing online data and
Fahmi_Fadzil
Wireless telecommunication term
networks outside its original country can lead to significant billing by its original mobile data operator without an addon to their current phone service
Roaming
Proposed United States legislation
and Marsha Blackburn on February 16, 2022. The bill was a direct result after Frances Haugen, a data scientist for Facebook, leaked internal files through
Kids_Online_Safety_Act
Use of encryption technology to ensure human rights are maintained
the Nigerian Communications Commission has drafted a bill regarding Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations. If passed, the bill allows the interception
Human_rights_and_encryption
Procedural device to allow British MPs to resign
Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab Elected General Secretary of the National Communications Union 18 October 1988 Bruce Millan Glasgow Govan Lab Appointed a European
List of stewards of the Chiltern Hundreds
List_of_stewards_of_the_Chiltern_Hundreds
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) under delegation by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and
Telephone numbers in Australia
Telephone_numbers_in_Australia
American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (born 1943)
Institute. p. 28. Retrieved June 4, 2020. we absolutely wanted to bring data communications to the field, which is what the packet radio project and the packet
Vint_Cerf
2015 U.S. surveillance law
Jim Sensenbrenner, who introduced the bill, stated that its purpose was: To rein in the dragnet collection of data by the National Security Agency (NSA)
USA_Freedom_Act
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
David D (August 25, 2004). "The 2004 Campaign: The Republican Agenda; Draft GOP Platform Backs Bush on Security, Gay Marriage, and Immigration". The
George_W._Bush
Russian digital rights NGO
dissemination organizers (IDO). The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) includes messenger
Roskomsvoboda
telegraphic data entering and exiting from the United States. Major communication companies such as Western Union, RCA Global and ITT World Communications actively
Mass surveillance in the United States
Mass_surveillance_in_the_United_States
Files on Jeffrey Epstein and his affiliates
lawyer client communications" and that he "was acting as any responsible lawyer should: making the case for my client". The emails contained draft public apology
Epstein_files
Intelligence of machines
colleagues the reasoning behind any decision they make. Early drafts of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation in 2016 included an explicit statement
Artificial_intelligence
United States federal law
A number of business groups have also opposed the bill, including the Computer & Communications Industry Association, as well as individual companies
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Cybersecurity_Information_Sharing_Act
Hong Kong government body
Division, Corporate Communications Division and Corporate Support Division. Chaired by the Privacy Commissioner, The Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office_of_the_Privacy_Commissioner_for_Personal_Data
American businessman (born 1981)
WhatsApp communications, advising that Kushner and others in contact with the Crown Prince should take measures to protect their communications. Kushner
Jared_Kushner
National Basketball Association team in Boston, Massachusetts
Celtics Franchise Index - Comprehensive data on the Celtics' season records, player statistics, and more. Russell, Bill. Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong
Boston_Celtics
California bill
bill was opposed by industry trade associations including the California Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Progress, the Computer & Communications Industry
Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
Safe_and_Secure_Innovation_for_Frontier_Artificial_Intelligence_Models_Act
2022 FBI investigation
that sitting presidents cannot face federal prosecution. According to a draft FBI internal document later published by Senator Chuck Grassley (the Republican
Arctic_Frost_investigation
DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
Female
Hebrew
(דִּיתָה) Pet form of Hebrew Yehuwdiyth, DITA means "Jewess" or "praised." Compare with another form of Dita.
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark."
Female
Finnish
Variant form of Finnish Aada, AATA means "noble."
Male
Irish
 From Irish Gaelic Mac Dara, DARA means "son of oak." Compare with other forms of Dara.
Female
Polish
Short form of Polish Edyta, DYTA means "rich battle."
Female
English
 Middle English name DARA means "brave, daring." Compare with another form of Dara.
Female
Polish
 Variant spelling of Polish Dyta, DITA means "rich battle." Compare with another form of Dita.
Female
English
 English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Female
Russian
 Short form of Russian Yekaterina, KATA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Kata.
Female
Finnish
 Short form of Finnish Katariina, KATA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Kata.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a meek person, from Middle English daffte ‘mild’, ‘gentle’, ‘meek’ (Old English gedæfte). It was not until the 15th century, toward the end of the main period of surname formation in England, that the word came to mean ‘stupid’, ‘silly’.
Female
Hungarian
 Short form of Hungarian Katalin, KATA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Kata.
Female
Slavic
 Short form of Slavic Bogdana, DANA means "gift from God." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Male
Hebrew
(דֶּרַע) Hebrew name DARA means "the arm." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Zerah. Compare with other forms of Dara.
Male
Iranian/Persian
 Short form of Persian Dârayavahush, DARA means "possesses a lot, wealthy." Compare with other forms of Dara.
Female
Hebrew
(×“Ö¼Ö¸× Ö¸×”) Feminine form of Hebrew Dan, DANA means "judge." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Dathan, DATAN means "belonging to a fountain."
Male
Turkish
Turkish name ATA means "ancestor."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Croft.Americanized spelling of Kraft.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(लता) Hindi name derived from a plant name, from the Sanskrit word lata, LATA means "creeper," in reference to a creeping plant.
DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, German, Greek, Scottish, Swedish
Anointed; Anointed Christian; Follower of Christ
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sound
Biblical
Jeuz, he that is devoured
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Beginning
Boy/Male
Indian
Holy war
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jennisha | ஜேநà¯à®¨à¯€à®·à®¾
Dispeller of ignorance
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
With an Immortal Mind
Boy/Male
Hindu
Old
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DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS-DATA-BILL
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Draft
v. t.
To note or fix the time of, as of an event; to give the date of; as, to date the building of the pyramids.
v. t.
To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
a.
Stupid; foolish; idiotic; also, delirious; insane; as, he has gone daft.
v. t.
To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.
v. t.
To note the time of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution; as, to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter.
n.
To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.
v. t.
To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.
n.
See Draft.
n.
The point of time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time; epoch; as, the date of a battle.
n.
See Draft, n., 7.
imp. & p. p.
of Draft
n.
Means of communicating; means of passing from place to place; a connecting passage; connection.
v. t.
To transfer by draft.
a.
Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.
n.
The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.
n.
The fruit of the date palm; also, the date palm itself.
a.
That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud.
v. i.
to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.
n.
Those engaged in any trade, taken collectively; a guild; as, the craft of ironmongers.