Investigatory Powers Tribunal

Pierluigi Paganini December 01, 2015
GCHQ accused of illegal Computer Network Exploitation activities

The British GCHQ has been accused of illegal Computer Network Exploitation activities by Privacy International and internet service providers. The British intelligence is responsible of “persistent” illegal hacking of electronic devices and networks worldwide, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has been told. The popular whistleblower Edward Snowden disclosed a collection of documents revealing the extent of surveillance […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2015
GCHQ mass internet surveillance was unlawful, IPT rules

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has considered unlawful the GCHQ access to information gathered by the NSA through its massive surveillance programs. The British intelligence GCHQ acted illegally in accessing millions of personal communications collected by the NSA, this is the judgment of The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) that ruled against the national intelligence agency and security services. […]