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UK-GCHQ: DATA SURVEILLANCE: GCHQ's spy malware operation faces legal challenge

15 May 2014

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"GCHQ, the government's monitoring agency, acted illegally by developing spy programs that remotely hijack computers' cameras and microphones without the user's consent, according to privacy campaigners."

See the article: GCHQ's spy malware operation faces legal challenge - Privacy International claims development of programs that remotely hijack computer cameras and microphones is illegal (Guardian, link).

And see: Privacy International challenges GCHQ's unlawful hacking of computers, mobile phones (PI link).

And: Full-text of complaint (link).

Also: David Miranda allowed to appeal against ruling on Heathrow detention - Partner of former Guardian reporter to challenge high court ruling on legality of his detention under counter-terrorism powers (Guardian, link)

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