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They probably couldn't even tell him how they caught him, because then they'd have to admit that GCHQ is spying on most government members, too.
by mtgx 7y ago
They probably couldn't even tell him how they caught him, because then they'd have to admit that GCHQ is spying on most government members, too.
- jsty 7y agoGiven the technical aptitude of most politicians in the UK, he may equally likely have used a government-issued device
- westiseast 7y agoThis sprang to mind: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15396956 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15396956 Letwin had a habit of reading correspondence whilst in a public park in the mornings and then dumping it in public bins once dealt with. Mirror reporters just followed him around and fished sensitive material out of the bins.
- sethhochberg 7y agoThis is part of the reason why governments make info-sharing pacts between their spy agencies, right? You might have a policy of constitution preventing you from spying on your own citizens, but your allies certainly don't play by those same rules.