As if get all that public data point squirrelled away by the NSA was n’t unfit enough , a new study by Liberty UK revealsthat Britain ’s intelligence activity services can take any of it , whenever it wants , without a warrant .
In fact , the probe reveals that the country ’s Government Communications Headquarters can take data point from the U.S. and other countries , add it to large searchable databases and keep it there for up to 2 age . GCHQ was forced to reveal the correspondence during effectual minutes .
The report also mentions that the UK can acquire data point “ through US incarnate partnerships without having to get a warrant from the Secretary of State . ” The data take by the UK includes both communications content and metadata .
UK Government take that the “ aggregated surveillance practice and extensive exchange of surveillance material with the NSA are in accordance of rights with the law ” and are “ compliant with the Human Rights Act . ” Somehow , we ca n’t aid but think that ’s not quite good enough . [ Liberty ]
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