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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brian Farmer

UNBELIEVABLE: Liberty hails landmark win after challenging powers used by security services | History Defined

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A civil rights campaign group says it has achieved a “landmark” victory after mounting a High Court challenge to powers used by the security services during criminal investigations.

Liberty says a ruling by two senior judges means it is “unlawful” for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ to obtain people’s communications data from telecom providers without “prior independent authorisation”.

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