Civil liberties groups to challenge bulk surveillance and intelligence sharing in Strasbourg

guest · Feb 5, 2019

Civil liberties groups to challenge bulk surveillance and intelligence sharing in Strasbourg
February 5, 2019
https://www.computerweekly.com/news...llance-and-intelligence-sharing-in-Strasbourg

Civil liberties groups have won the right to challenge the UK’s extensive bulk surveillance powers in the European Court of Human Rights’ highest legal body.
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) said yesterday that it would hear an application by a coalition of campaigning groups over the legality of bulk surveillance.

The decision follows a landmark decision by the ECtHR in September 2018, which found GCHQ’s use of mass surveillance of online communications data breached privacy laws and lacked sufficient oversight and safeguards.

The civil liberties groups say the decision did not go far enough in its ruling against bulk surveillance, and are seeking what they say is a definitive judgement that will put an end to laws that permit bulk interception of large numbers of law abiding people.
Lucy Claridge, director of strategic litigation at Amnesty International, said mass surveillance on an industrial scale made it difficult for organisations such as Amnesty International to carry out its human rights work, as it put confidential sources at risk from government intrusion.
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mirimir · Feb 6, 2019

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