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Snowden leaks LEGALISED GCHQ's 'illegal' dragnet spying, rules British tribunal

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Re: Your right to privacy

If you are the subject of a lawful investigation you have no right to privacy, nor should you expect it

Nope, that is overly broad. You still have a right to privacy, but not from duly appointed investigators who will have to serve you with a warrant that specifically states what they are looking for. If they are looking for a data crime they are normally not entitled to take along your pron stash as well as that is not germane to the investigation.

At least, that's what it is supposed to be like. The reality is that as soon as they show up with a warrant, you are shoved aside, they take what they jolly well feel like and they will hang on to it for as long as they feel like, regardless if that destroys your legitimate life because you now no longer have access to your business records (you know, fun stuff like financials). It's a great intimidation technique against little people because few people have the resources to overcome what is in effect a denial of service attack on personal life and any independent business. Time is on their side.

On the plus side, now you know. Act accordingly. Assume you're under surveillance and refuse to accept anything that doesn't communicate via decent encryption.

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