Arguably worse, parliament was not aware of Tempora, nor can it be said to have knowingly legislated for anything like this. In any case, the legal basis of GCHQ's actions is questionable. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and the Intelligence Services Act are often invoked, but they are clearly stretched beyond their original aims.
- See more at: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/11/04/snowden-gchq-and-the-launch-of-lchr/#sthash.nSrlLqe9.dpuf
http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/11/04/snowden-gchq-and-the-launch-of-lchr/
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