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UK Intelligence Committee Warns of Unchecked Surveillance Threats

5/13/2025

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The UK's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has raised alarms over its inability to effectively oversee MI5, MI6, and GCHQ due to dwindling resources and independence. With a staggering £3 billion left unchecked, fears of mass surveillance and privacy violations intensify, especially following the contentious Snooper’s Charter. Urgent calls for enhanced oversight and investment in privacy tools like VPNs echo louder than ever.

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Story summary

The UK's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has raised alarms over its inability to effectively oversee MI5, MI6, and GCHQ due to dwindling resources and independence. With a staggering £3 billion left unchecked, fears of mass surveillance and privacy violations intensify, especially following the contentious Snooper’s Charter. Urgent calls for enhanced oversight and investment in privacy tools like VPNs echo louder than ever.