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Telecom data sharing with UK spy agencies limited following court ruling

( June 24, 2022, 13:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK spy agencies must now obtain independent authorization to get communication data from telecom providers, following a judgment in a London court. The High Court of England and Wales ruled in a challenge to the Investigatory Powers Act brought by charity Liberty that the intelligence services MI5, MI6 and GCHQ should not have the power to get "detailed information" on individuals from telecom companies as part of criminal investigations, without first getting prior independent approval that the information gathering is "necessary and proportionate." The court ruled against Liberty on some aspects, but the charity described the judgment as a victory.Statement by Liberty follows. The judgment is attached....

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