British Court Says Government's Electronic Surveillance is Legal
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which handles cases involving Britain's intelligence agencies, ruled Friday that electronic mass surveillance of people's cellphone and online communications, like the Prism program revealed by Edward J. Snowden, is legal, The New York Times reports. "The 'Snowden revelations' in particular have led to the impression voiced in some quarters that the law in some way permits the intelligence services carte blanche to do what they will. We are satisfied that this is not the case." Also read: The Snowden Effect Continues. The decision came after a global....
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