Chris Phillips

Satellite dishes at GCHQ's outpost at Bude, close to where trans-Atlantic fiber-optic cables come ashore in Cornwall, southwest England.

Why British intelligence wants your Facebook data

Justice

Facebook said this week that governments are upping their demands for user data, renewing the focus on Internet privacy. But in the UK, the intelligence community’s position is clear: The Internet is a breeding ground of crime and terror, and privacy should take a backseat.

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