"The intelligence services are constructing "vast databases" out of accumulated interceptions of emails, a tribunal investigating mass surveillance of the internet has been told. The claim emerged during a ground-breaking case against the monitoring agency
“The intelligence services are constructing “vast databases” out of accumulated interceptions of emails, a tribunal investigating mass surveillance of the internet has been told. The claim emerged during a ground-breaking case against the monitoring agency GCHQ, MI5, MI6 and the government at the investigatory powers tribunal (IPT).”
See article: Intelligence services ‘creating vast databases’ of intercepted emails – Government told internet surveillance tribunal that gathering material ‘may be permissible’, say human rights groups (Guardian, link):
See also: Merkel calls for ‘sensible talks’ over alleged US spying on Germany – German chancellor says talks on security and privacy needed to restore trust as US commentators defend surveillance of ally (Guardian, link)