Investigatory Powers Tribunal: Liberty v GCHQ
Verified: Documented in primary records or confirmed by reputable inquiry/reporting.
The tribunal ruled the regime governing UK access to NSA-intercepted material breached human-rights law until 2014 because safeguards were not public.
Documented
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled the regime for UK access to NSA-intercepted material breached human-rights law until 2014 because safeguards were not public.
Claimed, disputed or not established
The ruling is about the legal framework and its transparency, not about what was done with any individual’s communications.
Sources (opened in a new tab)
- The Guardian ↗https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/feb/06/gchq-mass-internet-surveillance-unlawful-court-nsa
Connected
- Section: United Kingdom
- Agencies: GCHQ
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