SwedenWhen secret data interception was introduced, it was claimed to be a “temporary coercive measure” - now those in power want to extend the law and make it permanent.
Topic: Mass surveillance
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EU Parliament rejects controversial mass surveillance law
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Helsingborg under 24/7 drone surveillance
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“Many misleading claims about Chat Control 2.0”
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