GCHQ's mass surveillance ruled illegal by Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Telecoms companies didn't bother checking whether data demands from GCHQ were lawful

GCHQ's almost unfettered mass surveillance has been ruled illegal by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal following a legal challenge brought by Privacy International. However, the Tribunal also decided...
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